Sabaneta, Barinas

Sabaneta is a town in

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. It is known to be the birthplace of the late

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and his siblings. Sabaneta is the capital of

Alberto Arvelo Torrealba Municipality The Alberto Arvelo Torrealba Municipality is one of the 12 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Barinas and, according to the 2011 census by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a po ...

in Barinas. The town was founded by

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in 1787. The principal industry is sugar production. Populated places in Barinas (state) Populated places established in 1787 1787 establishments in Venezuela {{Venezuela-geo-stub