The Anaco Municipality is one of the 21
municipalities
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The term ''municipality' ...
(
municipio
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In English, a municipality often is define ...
s) that makes up the eastern
Venezuela
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n state of
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 approx ...
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
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and
petroleum
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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; Capital Anaco and San Joaquín.
See also
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Anaco
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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 approx ...
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Municipalities of Venezuela
Municipalities () are subdivisions of the states of Venezuela. There are 335 municipalities dividing the 23 states and the Capital District.
Municipalities and their seats by federal entity Capital District
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References
External links
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anaco-anzoategui.gob.ve
Municipalities of Anzoategui
Anaco
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