| Pedro María Freites | |
|---|---|
| — Municipality — | |
| Municipio Pedro María Freites | |
| Location in Anzoátegui | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| State | Anzoátegui |
| Shiretown | Cantaura |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Evelín Urdaneta (AD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,153 km2 (2,761.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 76,892 |
| • Density | 10.7/km2 (27.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | VST (UTC-4:30) |
| Area code(s) | 0282 |
| Website | Official website |
The Pedro María Freites 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 76,892.[1] The town of Cantaura is the shire town of the Pedro María Freites Municipality.[2] The municipality is named for Pedro María Freites.
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The Pedro María Freites Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 76,892 (up from 68,146 in 2000). This amounts to 5.2% of the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 10.75 inhabitants per square kilometre (27.8 /sq mi).[4]
The mayor of the Pedro María Freites Municipality is Evelín Urdaneta, re-elected November 23, 2008 with 52% of the vote.[5] The municipality is divided into four parishes; Capital Pedro María Freites, Libertador, Santa Rosa, and Urica.[2]