Sotillo Municipality, Monagas
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Sotillo Municipality
Municipio Sotillo | |
|---|---|
 Location in Monagas | |
.svg)  Sotillo Municipality Location in Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 8°38′15″N 62°23′29″W / 8.6375°N 62.3914°W | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| State | Monagas |
| Founded | 1732 |
| Municipal seat | Barrancas del Orinoco |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Maldonado (PSUV) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,709.7 km2 (660.1 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
Sotillo is one of the 13 municipalities of the state of Monagas, Venezuela. The municipality's capital is Barrancas del Orinoco.
The municipality has an area of 1,939 km2.
Economy
The economy is based in farm, raising, fishing and the oil industry.[citation needed]
