| José Gregorio Monagas | |
|---|---|
| — Municipality — | |
| Municipio José Gregorio Monagas | |
| Location in Anzoátegui | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| State | Anzoátegui |
| Shiretown | Mapire |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cruz Ojeda (PSUV) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,176 km2 (3,542.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 18,154 |
| • Density | 2/km2 (5.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | VST (UTC-4:30) |
| Area code(s) | 0283 |
| Website | Official website |
The José Gregorio Monagas Municipality is one of the 21 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 18,154.[1] The town of Mapire is the shire town of the José Gregorio Monagas Municipality.[2] The municipality is named for the nineteenth century Venezuelan President José Gregorio Monagas.
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The José Gregorio Monagas Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 18,154 (up from 16,533 in 2000). This amounts to 1.2% of the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 1.98 inhabitants per square kilometre (5.1 /sq mi).[4]
The mayor of the José Gregorio Monagas Municipality is Cruz Ojeda, elected on 23 November 2008 with 54% of the vote.[5] He replaced Rafael Ángel Puerta Alvarez shortly after the elections. The municipality is divided into six parishes; Capital José Gregorio Monagas, Piar, San Diego de Cabrutica, Santa Clara, Uverito, and Zuata.[2]