Turmero
| Turmero Villa de Nuestra Señora de Candelaria de Turmero | |||
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.svg.png)  Turmero | |||
| Coordinates: 10°13′42″N 67°28′21″W / 10.22833°N 67.47250°WCoordinates: 10°13′42″N 67°28′21″W / 10.22833°N 67.47250°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) | ||
| Postal code | 2115 | ||
| Area code(s) | +58 244 | ||
| Website | santiagomarino-aragua.gov.ve | ||
Turmero is a city in the state of Aragua in northern Venezuela. It is the capital of Santiago Mariño Municipality.
The city was officially established on 27 November 1620 with the founding of a church, Iglesia Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, in an existing village.
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