Cantaura
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Cantaura | |
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.svg)  Cantaura | |
| Coordinates: 9°18′40″N 64°21′34″W / 9.31111°N 64.35944°W / 9.31111; -64.35944 | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| State | Anzoátegui |
| Municipality | Pedro María Freites Municipality |
| Founded | August 20, 1740[1] |
| Elevation | 261 m (856 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 42,000 |
| • Demonym | Cantaurense |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
| Postal code | 6007 |
| Area code | 0282 |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | www.alcaldiadefreites.gov.ve |
Cantaura (Spanish pronunciation: [kanˈtawɾa]) is a city in the state of Anzoátegui, Venezuela. It is the capital of Pedro María Freites Municipality.
History
Cantaura, was founded previously under its old name Chamariapa on August 20, 1740, by Fray Fernando Jiménez, Franciscan missionary.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ a b En 1740 se fundó la ciudad de Cantaura
- ^ Fernando Jiménez, Real Academia de la Historia
External links
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