Maturín Municipality
Municipality in Monagas, Venezuela
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Maturín is one of the 13 municipalities of the state of Monagas, Venezuela. The municipality's capital is Maturín.
History
On April 28, 1856, created the Maturín Canton (present Municipality Maturín). The Municipality Maturín is created by the Law of Political - Territorial Division of the Monagas State on 3 August 1983.[1] On August 25, 2016, they issued an arrest warrant from the government against Maturín Mayor, Warner Jiménez. On September 9, Antonio Goncalves is assigned as mayor in charge of the Municipality Maturín. On September 29 of the same year, Wilfredo Ordaz is assigned as mayor in charge of the Municipality Maturín.[2]
Geography
Economy
It is the main economic center of Monagas state. Commercial and service activities are concentrated mainly in the capital of the municipality. The oil activity, in the areas of El Furrial and Jusepín. [3]
Culture
Public holidays
Carnivals: On February or March.
