Libertador Municipality, Monagas
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Libertador Municipality
Municipio Libertador | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
 Location in Monagas | |
.svg)  Libertador Municipality Location in Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 9°04′25″N 62°35′21″W / 9.0736°N 62.5892°W | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| State | Monagas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlos Requena (PSUV) |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,238.4 km2 (1,250.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 53,917 |
| • Density | 16.649/km2 (43.121/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
| Website | Official website |
Libertador is one of the 13 municipalities of the state of Monagas, Venezuela. The municipality's capital is Temblador.
Libertador Municipality is located to the southwest of Monagas State. Its vegetation is tropical dry forest, with average annual temperature of 27.1°C and average annual precipitation of 1,000 mm. Among the main watercourses are Caño Mánamo and the Morichal Largo River.[citation needed]
Economy
The economy is based on agriculture and forestry (primarily pine plantations).[citation needed]
