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Cantaura (Spanish pronunciation: [kanˈtawɾa]) is a city in the state of Anzoátegui, Venezuela. It is the capital of Pedro María Freites Municipality.
Cantaura | |
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.svg)  Cantaura | |
| Coordinates: 9°18′40″N 64°21′34″W / 9.31111°N 64.38634°W | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| State | Anzoátegui |
| Municipality | Pedro María Freites Municipality |
| Founded | August 20, 1740[1] |
| Elevation | 261 m (856 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 42,000 |
| • Demonym | Cantaurense |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
| Postal code | 6007 |
| Area code | 0282 |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | www |
History
editCantaura, was founded previously under its old name Chamariapa on August 20, 1740, by Fray Fernando Jiménez, Franciscan missionary.[1][2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b En 1740 se fundó la ciudad de Cantaura
- ^ Fernando Jiménez, Real Academia de la Historia
External links
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