Cedeño Municipality, Monagas

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Cedeño is one of the thirteen municipalities of the state of Monagas in Venezuela. It is located in the northwest of the state.

Cedeño Municipality
Municipio Cedeño
Flag of Cedeño Municipality
Location in Monagas
Location in Monagas
Map showing the location of Cedeño Municipality within Venezuela
Map showing the location of Cedeño Municipality within Venezuela
Cedeño Municipality
Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 9°51′33″N 63°44′48″W / 9.8592°N 63.7467°W / 9.8592; -63.7467
Country Venezuela
StateMonagas
Municipal seatCaicara de Maturín
Government
 • MayorWilma Carvajal (PSUV)
Area
 • Total2,077.2 km2 (802.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total27,894
 • Density13/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)

Important urban centres

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  • Areo
  • Caicara de Maturín
  • San Félix de Cantalicio

Economy

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Agriculture is the main economic activity. Sweet paprika, cotton, beans, maize, potatoes, watermelons, tomatoes and soja are some of the most important products.

The municipality has an agro-industrial complex where Juana Rámirez corn flour is produced.[1]

Politics and government

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Mayors

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  • Pedro Briceño. (2004 - 2008), (2008 - 2013) PSUV.
  • Wilma Carvajal. (2013 - 2017) PSUV.

References

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  1. ^ Velandia Estrella (2022-01-22). "Luna impulsa producción en procesadora de harina "Juana Ramírez"" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-01-23.