Cedeño Municipality, Monagas

Cedeño Municipality
Municipio Cedeño
Municipality

Location in Monagas
Map showing the location of Cedeño Municipality within Venezuela
Cedeño Municipality
Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 9°48′42″N 63°36′52″W / 9.811596°N 63.614441°W / 9.811596; -63.614441Coordinates: 9°48′42″N 63°36′52″W / 9.811596°N 63.614441°W / 9.811596; -63.614441
Country  Venezuela
State Monagas
Municipal seat Caicara de Maturín[*]
Government
 • Mayor Wilma Carvajal (PSUV)
Area
 • Total 1,695 km2 (654 sq mi)
Population (2001)
 • Total 27,894
 • Density 16/km2 (43/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−04:00 (VET)

Cedeño is one of the thirteen municipalities of the state of Monagas in Venezuela. It is located in the northwest of the state.

Important urban centres

  • Areo
  • Caicara de Maturín
  • San Félix de Cantalicio

Economy

Agriculture is the main economic activity. Sweet paprika, cotton, beans, maize, potatoes, watermelons, tomatoes and soja are some of the most important products.

Politics and government

Mayors

  • Pedro Briceño. (2004 - 2008), (2008 - 2013) PSUV.
  • Wilma Carvajal. (2013 - 2017) PSUV.
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