Turmero
Place in Aragua, Venezuela / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Turmero is a city in the state of Aragua in northern Venezuela. It is the capital of Santiago Mariño Municipality.
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Turmero
Villa de Nuestra Señora de Candelaria de Turmero | |
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Coordinates: 10°13′42″N 67°28′21″W | |
Country | Venezuela |
State | Aragua |
Counties | Mariño |
Founded | 27 November 1620 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alberto Mora (2013 – in office) |
Area | |
• Total | 36.28 km2 (14.01 sq mi) |
Elevation | 446 m (1,463 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 51,235 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
• Demonym | Turmereno(-a) |
Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
Postal code | 2115 |
Area code | +58 244 |
Climate | Aw |
Website | santiagomarino-aragua.gov.ve |
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The city was officially established on 27 November 1620 with the founding of a church, Iglesia Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, in an existing village.