Libertador Municipality, Monagas

Libertador is one of the 13 municipalities of the state of Monagas, Venezuela. The municipality's capital is Temblador.

Libertador Municipality
Municipio Libertador
Flag of Libertador Municipality
Location in Monagas
Location in Monagas
Map showing the location of Libertador Municipality within Venezuela
Map showing the location of Libertador Municipality within Venezuela
Libertador Municipality
Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 9°04′25″N 62°35′21″W / 9.0736°N 62.5892°W / 9.0736; -62.5892
Country Venezuela
StateMonagas
Government
 • MayorMiguel Presilla (PCV)
Area
 • Total
3,238.4 km2 (1,250.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
53,917
 • Density17/km2 (43/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

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Libertador Municipality is located to the southwest of Monagas State. Its vegetation is tropical dry forest, with average annual temperature of 27.1°C and average annual precipitation of 1,000 mm. Among the main watercourses are Caño Mánamo and the Morichal Largo River.[citation needed]

Economy

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The economy is based on agriculture and forestry (primarily pine plantations).[citation needed]

Culture

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The indigenous Warao people live in Libertador Municipality. They speak Warao, an agglutinative language isolate.

Cuisine

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A typical dish of this region is Soup of Ocumo, prepared with banana, jojoto and leaf sprouts of ocumo (Xanthosoma).

Public holidays

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On September 8, the region celebrates the day of the Virgin of the Valley, patron of the east of Venezuela.

Mayor

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  • Miguel Presilla (2017 - 2021) PCV.

References

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