Maroa, Amazonas
Town in Amazonas, Venezuela
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Maroa is a town in the southern Venezuelan state of Amazonas. This town is the shire town of the Maroa Municipality (or Guainía Municipality) and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, the municipality has a population of 890.[1]
Maroa | |
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.jpg) Coat of arms | |
 Interactive map of Maroa | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| State | Amazonas |
| Municipality | Maroa |
| Founded | 1760 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Thaimir Briceño Angulo (PSUV) |
| Area | |
• Total | 14,250 km2 (5,500 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 890 |
| • Density | 0.0625/km2 (0.162/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
| Area code | 0248 |
| Climate | Af |
| Website | maroa-amazonas.gov.ve |
| The area and population figures are for the municipality | |
History
Demographics
Government
Maroa is the shire town of the Maroa Municipality (or Guainía Municipality) in Amazonas. The mayor of the Maroa Municipality (or Guainía Municipality) is Thaimir Briceño Angulo, elected in 2004 with 61% of the vote.[3] She replaced Antonio Briceño shortly after the last municipal elections in October 2004.[4]