Maturín
Municipality in Monagas, Venezuela / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the Venezuelan city. For other uses of the word Maturin, see Maturin (disambiguation).
Maturín (Spanish pronunciation: [matuˈɾin]) is a city in Venezuela, the capital of the Venezuelan state of Monagas and a centre for instrumental exploration and development of the petroleum industry in Venezuela. The metropolitan area of Maturín has a population of 401,384 inhabitants. Maturín is also a busy regional transportation hub, connecting routes from the northeastern coast to the Orinoco Delta and the Gran Sabana.
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Maturín
The Sultana of Guarapiche | |
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Municipality | |
Nickname: The Sultana of Guarapiche | |
Motto: "La Ciudad Distinta" ("The Different City") | |
Coordinates: 9.750°N 63.183°W / 9.750; -63.183 | |
Founded | December 7, 1760 |
Founded by | Lucas de Zaragoza |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ana Fuentes (PSUV) |
• Demonym | Maturinés |
Area | |
• Total | 13,352 km2 (5,155 sq mi) |
Elevation | 67 m (220 ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 647,459 |
• Density | 1,165.15/km2 (3,017.7/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
Area code | 0291 |
Climate | Aw |
Website | alcaldiadematurin.gob.ve |
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