Cedeño Municipality, Monagas
Municipality in Monagas, Venezuela
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Cedeño is one of the thirteen municipalities of the state of Monagas in Venezuela. It is located in the northwest of the state.
Cedeño Municipality
Municipio Cedeño | |
|---|---|
 Location in Monagas | |
  Cedeño Municipality Location in Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 9°51′33″N 63°44′48″W | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| State | Monagas |
| Municipal seat | Caicara de Maturín |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniel Monteverde (PSUV) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,077.2 km2 (802.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 27,894 |
| • Density | 13.429/km2 (34.780/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
Important urban centers
- Areo
- Caicara de Maturín
- San Félix de Cantalicio
Economy
Agriculture is the main economic activity. Sweet paprika, cotton, beans, maize, potatoes, watermelons, tomatoes and soja are some of the most important products.
The municipality has an agro-industrial complex where Juana Rámirez corn flour is produced.[1]