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Anzoátegui
Anzoátegui State (, ) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, states of Venezuela, located in the northeastern region of the country. Anzoátegui is well known for its beaches that attract many visitors. Its coast consists of a single beach approximately long. Its capital is the city of Barcelona, Venezuela, Barcelona, and significant cities include Puerto la Cruz and El Tigre. History Spanish colonization Until 1535, the lands of Anzoátegui State had not been explored by Europeans. They were inhabited by various indigenous tribes: in the northeast, occupying part of the coast and even the interior and margins of the Guatapanare River (today the Neverí River) were Cumanagotes. Towards the mouth of the Uchire River, the Tumuzas and towards the center between the Unare river and the islets of Píritu, the tribes of the Píritus and Chacopatas were located. The Palenques had formed a village in Aripata, on the right bank of the Unare, where the population of Clarines is located ...
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José Antonio Anzoátegui
José Antonio Anzoátegui (1789–1819) was a Venezuelan military officer who fought in the Venezuelan War of Independence, Venezuelan and Colombian War of Independence, Colombian Wars of Independence. Born in Barcelona, Venezuela, Barcelona, he supported the Venezuelan independence movement in 1810 and joined the patriot army, one of the first military campaigns he participated in was in the Eastern Campaign led by General Santiago Mariño which saw him reach the rank of captain. From 1813 to 1814, he was present at almost every important battle; such as Bocachico, Battle of Araure, Araure, Battle of Carabobo (1814), Carabobo and Battle of San Mateo (1814), San Mateo. After the fall of the Second Republic of Venezuela into Royalist hands, he fled with Generals Simón Bolívar and Rafael Urdaneta to United Provinces of New Granada, New Granada. There he participated in the failed campaign to capture the royalist controlled province of Santa Marta, he later fled abroad to Jamaica. ...
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Barcelona, Venezuela
Barcelona is the capital of Anzoátegui State, Venezuela, and was founded in 1671. Together with Puerto La Cruz, Lecheria and Guanta, Barcelona forms one of the most important urban areas of Venezuela, with a population of approximately 950,000. History Spanish Colonization Unlike Puerto La Cruz, which was mostly built in the 20th century, Barcelona has a mish-mash of historical and modern architecture from its several years of growth and development.Krzysztof Dydynski, Charlotte Beech (1972), p.244 The settlement of ''Nueva Barcelona del Cerro Santo'' (), was originally established by the Spanish conquistador Joan Orpí (a native of Piera, Catalonia in Spain) in 1638. It was later re-founded and populated by governor Sancho Fernández de Angulo two kilometres from the original settlement, and by a small community of Catalan colonists around 1671. Barcelona was one of the provinces under the governmental authority of the New Andalusia Province (''Nueva Andalusía'', or New ...
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Puerto La Cruz
Puerto La Cruz () is a port city located in Anzoátegui State, in Venezuela. It is the seat of the Juan Antonio Sotillo Municipality. The city has road connections to the state capital, Barcelona, to Lecheria and to Guanta. Geography The city of Puerto La Cruz is located on the southern shore of the Caribbean. The elevation of the city varies between . The city position is at Latitude 10° 13' N and Longitude 64° 37' W. Typical temperatures vary between . Borders are represented by Mochima National Park, the North Eastern region, and the Coastal Mountains. History The history of this settlement began with the arrival of the Spanish to the northern coast of what would eventually become Venezuela. In 1780, the Christian Mission of Pozuelos () was founded by indigenous natives. On 9 April 1862, a group of 26 families from Margarita Island decided to settle in Pozuelos Bay. As time progressed, this settlement adopted the ''Virgen del Amparo'' () and the Holy Cross () as t ...
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El Tigre
El Tigre is a city of Anzoategui, a state located east of Venezuela's capital city of Caracas. Located in what is called the "Guanipa Mesa", a river (Tigre) runs across the city. The average temperature is 79°F, all year around, and the annual average rainfall is 1,200mm. One nearby tourist destination is the Chimire Cliffs. El Tigre also is in full conurbation with the city of San Jose de Guanipa also known as El Tigrito, capital of the Guanipa Municipality whose population according to data from the CNE is ''84,526 '' inhabitants. Both cities are basically one, whose population would be ''291,472 '' inhabitants. Since the appointment of Orinoco Belt as one of the largest reserves of oil in the world, El Tigre has become one of the most important cities in Venezuela because it is very near or on the edge of this oil belt in Anzoategui state. Thus, El Tigre currently shows an increase in the establishment of companies of services to the oil industry that is constantly grow ...
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States Of Venezuela
The Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is a federation made up of twenty-three states ('), a Capital District (Venezuela), Capital District (') and the Federal Dependencies of Venezuela, Federal Dependencies ('), which consist of many List of islands of Venezuela, islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. Venezuela claims the Guyana–Venezuela territorial dispute, disputed Essequibo territory as one of its states, which it calls Guayana Esequiba, but the territory is controlled by Guyana as part of six of its Regions of Guyana, regions. The states and territories of Venezuela are usually organized into Regions of Venezuela, regions (), although these regions are mostly geographical entities rather than administrative entities. Historical states Prior to the Federal War (1859–1863), the country was divided into provinces rather than states (see Provinces of Venezuela). The victorious forces were supposed to grant more autonomy to the individual states, but this w ...
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Ranked List Of Venezuelan States
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is a federation made up of twenty-three states ('), a Capital District (') and the Federal Dependencies ('), which consist of many islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. Venezuela claims the disputed Essequibo territory as one of its states, which it calls Guayana Esequiba, but the territory is controlled by Guyana as part of six of its regions. The states and territories of Venezuela are usually organized into regions (), although these regions are mostly geographical entities rather than administrative entities. Historical states Prior to the Federal War (1859–1863), the country was divided into provinces rather than states (see Provinces of Venezuela). The victorious forces were supposed to grant more autonomy to the individual states, but this was not implemented. From 1863 to the early 1900s there were numerous territorial changes, including the merger and splitting of states, but from then until the 1990s the states we ...
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Anaco Municipality
The Anaco Municipality is one of the 21 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui and, according to the 2011 census by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 122,634. The town of Anaco is the shire town of the Anaco Municipality.http://www.ocei.gov.ve/secciones/division/Anzoategui.zip Economy Anaco is an industrial town/municipality, connected to the natural gas and petroleum industries. Demographics The Anaco Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 124,431 (up from 106,720 in 2000). This amounts to 8.4% of the state's population. The municipality's population density is . Government The mayor of the Anaco Municipality is Francisco Solorzano, elected on 23 November 2008 with 60% of the vote. He replaced Jacinto Romero Luna shortly after the elections. The municipality is divided into two parishes; ...
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Anzoátegui State Anthem
The anthem of the Anzoátegui State, Venezuela, was written by Enrique Pérez Valencia. The melody that accompanies it was composed by César Ramírez Gómez. Lyrics in Spanish ''Chorus'' ''(chorus)'' Lyrics in English Language ''Chorus'' Yesterday you were strong and haughty, in the bloody and tenacious fight; but now, homeland you wear the olive, and today your glory is founded in peace. I Illustrious homeland! Your sons remember with pride the tragic fight: still it seems that it's heard around the tremendous roar of the canon. That the blood in torrents you poured, and in the Homeric vie you grew, forcing the martial heart. II In the arms of illustrious warriors, with Anzoátegui, Freites, Monagas, you destroyed the belligerent plague and erected yourself triumphal everywhere; In the glorious and feral vie against Iberia of heroic stubbornness, yours was the hindermost bizarreness; yours was the ulterior victory. ''(chorus)'' See also * List of anthems of Venezu ...
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Anaco
Anaco is a city in Anzoátegui State, Venezuela, the shire town of Anaco Municipality. It is an industrial town, connected to the natural gas and petroleum industries. Estimated population (as of 2005): 106,275 inhabitants. Transport The city is served by Anaco Airport. No longer in service for commercial flights. Anaco is on the San Tomé-Puerto la Cruz highway that connects the town with San Tomé and El Tigre to the south and Puerto la Cruz on the coast. Notable people * Omar Rudberg, singer and actor. * Nathalie Rayes, activist and sociologist. * Orlando Arcia, Atlanta Braves shortstop, younger brother of Oswaldo Arcia * Oswaldo Arcia, Minnesota Twins outfielder, older brother of Orlando Arcia * Ruddy Rodríguez – former Miss Venezuela * Miguel Cairo – Professional baseball player See also * List of cities and towns in Venezuela This is a list of cities, towns and communities in Venezuela. The state capitals are marked with a *. List See ...
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List Of Venezuela State Legislatures
This is a list of the state-level legislative councils of Venezuela. Legislative Authority is exercised in each State by a Legislative Council, consisting of no more than fifteen and at least seven members, who proportionally represent the population of the State and the Municipalities. The Legislative Council has the following powers:(1) To legislate matters within state competence. (2) Pass the state's Budget Law. (3) Any others vested in it by this Constitution or by the law.State legislators are elected for a four-year term, eligible for reelection for only two terms. List External links CityMayors feature {{Venezuela topics State legislatures of Venezuela State legislatures of Venezuela State most commonly refers to: * State (polity), a centralized political organization that regulates law and society within a territory **Sovereign state, a sovereign polity in international law, commonly referred to as a country **Nation state, a ... States of Venezuela ...
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Venezuela
Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many Federal Dependencies of Venezuela, islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It comprises an area of , and its population was estimated at 29 million in 2022. The capital and largest urban agglomeration is the city of Caracas. The continental territory is bordered on the north by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Colombia, Brazil on the south, Trinidad and Tobago to the north-east and on the east by Guyana. Venezuela is a presidential republic consisting of States of Venezuela, 23 states, the Venezuelan Capital District, Capital District and Federal Dependencies of Venezuela, federal dependencies covering Venezuela's offshore islands. Venezuela is among the most urbanized countries in Latin America; the vast majority of Venezuelans live in the cities of the north and in the capital. The territory o ...
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