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Uracoa Municipality, Monagas

Coordinates: 8°54′46″N 62°21′03″W / 8.9128°N 62.3508°W / 8.9128; -62.3508
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Uracoa Municipality
Municipio Uracoa
Flag of Uracoa Municipality
Official seal of Uracoa Municipality
Location in Monagas
Location in Monagas
Map showing the location of Uracoa Municipality within Venezuela
Map showing the location of Uracoa Municipality within Venezuela
Uracoa Municipality
Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 8°54′46″N 62°21′03″W / 8.9128°N 62.3508°W / 8.9128; -62.3508
Country Venezuela
StateMonagas
Government
 • MayorEveling Martinez
Area
 • Total1,797.5 km2 (694.0 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)

Uracoa is one of the 13 municipalities of the state of Monagas, Venezuela. The municipality's capital is Uracoa.

Geography

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Climate

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It has an annual average temperature of 27.1 °C and rainfall reaches 1,440 mm annual average.

Economy

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It is based on extensive ranching and small areas of forest.

In the last years in the municipality the oil and gas activity has increased.

Culture

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Cuisine

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The gastronomy is represented by different typical dishes and sweets. The Carne en vara (meat in stick) are pieces of meat, seasoned with salt and pepper, the meat is set in wooden rods, type spears and are cooked in fathoms.

A sweet important in the region is the Majarete, a plate made of papelón and some species like cinnamon.

Public holidays

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The festivities in honor of San Carlos Borromeo, between 2 and 6 November.

The municipality celebrates carnivals between February and March.[1]

Mayor

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  • Luis Rodríguez Vicuña. (2013—2017).
  • Eveling Martinez (2021-2025).

Notable natives

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References

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  1. ^ "Grito de Carnaval dará inicio a las festividades en Piar y Uracoa". El Periódico de Monagas Noticias de Maturín Monagas Venezuela (in Spanish). 2022-01-29. Retrieved 2022-01-30.