Sotillo Municipality, Monagas

Sotillo Municipality
Municipio Sotillo
Municipality

Location in Monagas
Map showing the location of Sotillo Municipality within Venezuela
Sotillo Municipality
Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 8°40′25″N 62°23′39″W / 8.673606°N 62.394289°W / 8.673606; -62.394289Coordinates: 8°40′25″N 62°23′39″W / 8.673606°N 62.394289°W / 8.673606; -62.394289
Country  Venezuela
State Monagas
Founded 1732
Municipal seat Barrancas[*]
Government
 • Mayor Francisco Rascanelli (PSUV)
Area
 • Total 1,939 km2 (749 sq mi)
Time zone UTC−04:00 (VET)

Sotillo is one of the 13 municipalities of the state of Monagas, Venezuela. The municipality's capital is Barrancas del Orinoco.

Geography

The municipality has an area of 1,939 km².

Economy

The economy is based in farm, raising, fishing and the oil industry.

Culture

Cuisine

Something typical in the municipality is the Coporo stew or in coconut, the coporo is a river fish. As an important drink of the municipality and the south of Monagas, is the Ron con ponsigué, is an alcoholic beverage.

Government

Mayors

  • José Berroteran. (2008—2013). PSUV.
  • Francisco Rascanelli. (2004—2008), (2013—2017). PSUV.

References


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