San Mateo, Anzoátegui
San Mateo is a town in the eastern Venezuelan Anzoátegui State. This town is the shire town of the Libertad Municipality and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, the municipality has a population of 12,905.[1]
San Mateo | |
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Libertad Municipality in Anzoátegui State | |
Country | Venezuela |
State | Anzoátegui |
Municipality | Libertad |
Government | |
• Mayor | Edgar Celestino Maestre M. (MVR) |
Area | |
• Total | 2,043 km2 (789 sq mi) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 12,905 |
• Density | 6.3/km2 (16/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-4:30 (VST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4:30 (not observed) |
Area code(s) | 0282 |
Climate | Aw |
Website | libertad-anzoategui.gob.ve |
The area and population figures are for the municipality |
Demographics
The Libertad Municipality, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, has a population of 12,905 (up from 12,617 in 1990). This amounts to 1.1% of Anzoátegui's population.[1]
Government
San Mateo is the shire town of the Libertad Municipality in Anzoátegui. The mayor of the Libertad Municipality is Edgar Celestino Maestre M., elected in 2004 with 57% of the vote.[2] He replaced Juan Carlos Guillent shortly after the last municipal elections in October 2004.[3]
References
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