Anzoátegui
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Anzoátegui State is one of the 23 component states
of Venezuela
, located in the northeastern region of the country. Anzoátegui is well known for its beautiful beach
es that attract many visitors. Its coast consists of a single beach approximately 100 km long. Its capital is the city of Barcelona, and significant cities include Puerto la Cruz
and El Tigre
.
, José Antonio Anzoátegui
(1789-1819), this state has its own history. The city of Barcelona, which is currently the state's capital, was founded in 1677. The present Anzoátegui State was included within the Cumaná Province, which was itself part of the Captaincy General of Venezuela
, along with some other provinces (Guayana
, Maracaibo
, Caracas, Margarita
and Trinidad). In 1810, it was separated from the province. It was in 1909 that it acquired the present political distribution.
. It houses the "Complejo Petroquímico de Jose", one of the biggest petrochemical
facilities in Latin America. However, Anzoátegui also has thriving fishing and tourism industries.
States of Venezuela
Venezuela is divided into 23 states , 1 Capital District and the Federal Dependencies that consist of a large number of Venezuelan islands...
of Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
, located in the northeastern region of the country. Anzoátegui is well known for its beautiful beach
Beach
A beach is a geological landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake or river. It usually consists of loose particles which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles or cobblestones...
es that attract many visitors. Its coast consists of a single beach approximately 100 km long. Its capital is the city of Barcelona, and significant cities include Puerto la Cruz
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, and has the potential to become the largest and most important metropolitan...
and El Tigre
El Tigre
El Tigre is a city in the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui. This city is the shire town of the Simón Rodríguez Municipality and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, the municipality has a population of 147,800.-History:...
.
History
Named after the great hero of Venezuelan independenceVenezuelan War of Independence
-The First Republic:Criollos resented the mercantilist policies of Spain. Trade was only allowed in Pacific ports which was a terrible burden for Argentina, Paraguay and the Caribbean colonies. This is significant as Cuba and Puerto Rico were forced to allow free trade in 1763 by Britain and...
, José Antonio Anzoátegui
José Antonio Anzoátegui
José Antonio Anzoátegui was a Venezuelan Brigadier General in the Battle of Boyacá, helping to lead a republican army of Colombians and Venezuelans against Spanish royalist forces during the Venezuelan War of Independence.-See also:* Anzoátegui...
(1789-1819), this state has its own history. The city of Barcelona, which is currently the state's capital, was founded in 1677. The present Anzoátegui State was included within the Cumaná Province, which was itself part of the Captaincy General of Venezuela
Captaincy General of Venezuela
The Captaincy General of Venezuela was an administrative district of colonial Spain, created in 1777 to provide more autonomy for the provinces of Venezuela, previously under the jurisdiction of the Viceroyalty of New Granada and the Audiencia of Santo Domingo...
, along with some other provinces (Guayana
Guayana Province
Guayana Province was a province of the Spanish Empire and later of Venezuela. It was incorporated into the Captaincy General of Venezuela in 1776 and covered a territory roughly equal to today's Guayana Region and Guyana....
, Maracaibo
Maracaibo Province (Venezuela)
Maracaibo Province was a province of Venezuela from 1830 to 1864. Before 1830 the area was named Zulia Department. In 1864 the area was named Maracaibo State, which shortly after was renamed to Sovereign State of Zulia and in 1874 Zulia State....
, Caracas, Margarita
Margarita Province
Margarita Province was one of the provinces of Gran Colombia. It belonged to the Orinoco Department which was created in 1824.Capital: Asunción.Cantones:* Asunción Canton* Norte Canton ....
and Trinidad). In 1810, it was separated from the province. It was in 1909 that it acquired the present political distribution.
Geography
Anzoátegui is located in the northeastern region of the country and is bordered by the states of Monagas and Sucre to the east, Bolivar to the south, Guarico to the west, Miranda to the northwest, and the Caribbean Sea to the north.Population
Based on the 2001 census information, the estimated population of Anzoátegui State in 2007 is 1,477,900 inhabitants.Economy
Anzoátegui's economy is dominated by Venezuela's principal resource: oilPetroleum
Petroleum or crude oil is a naturally occurring, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface. Petroleum is recovered mostly through oil drilling...
. It houses the "Complejo Petroquímico de Jose", one of the biggest petrochemical
Petrochemical
Petrochemicals are chemical products derived from petroleum. Some chemical compounds made from petroleum are also obtained from other fossil fuels, such as coal or natural gas, or renewable sources such as corn or sugar cane....
facilities in Latin America. However, Anzoátegui also has thriving fishing and tourism industries.
Municipalities and municipal seats
Anzoátegui comprises 21 municiplities (municipios), listed below:- AnacoAnaco MunicipalityThe Anaco Municipality is one of the 21 municipalities that makes up the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 124,431....
(AnacoAnacoAnaco is a city in the Venezuelan Anzoátegui State. It is an industrial town, connected to the natural gas and petroleum industries. Estimated population : 106,275 inhabitants.-Notable natives of Anaco:* Ruddy Rodríguez...
) - AraguaAragua MunicipalityThe Aragua Municipality is one of the 21 municipalities that makes up the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 32,558...
(Aragua de BarcelonaAragua de BarcelonaAragua de Barcelona is the shire town of Aragua Municipality in Anzoátegui State in Venezuela....
) - Diego Bautista UrbanejaDiego Bautista Urbaneja MunicipalityThe Diego Bautista Urbaneja Municipality is one of the 21 municipalities that makes up the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 26,265...
(Lechería) - Fernando de PeñalverFernando de Peñalver MunicipalityThe Fernando de Peñalver Municipality is one of the 21 municipalities that makes up the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 29,977...
(Puerto Píritu) - Francisco de Carmen CarvajalFrancisco del Carmen Carvajal MunicipalityThe Francisco del Carmen Carvajal Municipality is one of the 21 municipalities that makes up the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 12,936...
(Valle de Guanape) - Francisco de MirandaFrancisco de Miranda Municipality, AnzoáteguiThe Francisco de Miranda Municipality is one of the 21 municipalities that makes up the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 42,357. The town of Pariaguán is...
(Pariaguán) - Guanta (GuantaGuantaThe Guanta Municipality is one of the 21 municipalities that makes up the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality had a population of 31,629...
) - IndependenciaIndependencia Municipality, AnzoáteguiThe Independencia Municipality is one of the 21 municipalities that makes up the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 31,399...
(Soledad) - José Gregorio MonagasJosé Gregorio Monagas MunicipalityThe José Gregorio Monagas Municipality is one of the 21 municipalities that makes up the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 18,154. The town of Mapire is the...
(Mapire) - Juan Antonio SotilloJuan Antonio Sotillo MunicipalityThe Juan Antonio Sotillo Municipality is one of the 21 municipalities that makes up the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 247,979. The town of Puerto La...
(Puerto la CruzPuerto la CruzPuerto 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, and has the potential to become the largest and most important metropolitan...
) - Juan Manuel CajigalJuan Manuel Cajigal MunicipalityThe Juan Manuel Cajigal Municipality is one of the 21 municipalities that makes up the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 13,747. The town of Onoto is the...
(OnotoOnotoOnoto is a town in the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui. This town is the shire town of the Juan Manuel Cajigal Municipality and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, the municipality has a population of 12,358.-Demographics:...
) - LibertadLibertad Municipality, AnzoáteguiThe Libertad Municipality is one of the 21 municipalities that makes up the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 14,720...
(San MateoSan Mateo, AnzoáteguiSan Mateo is a town in the eastern Venezuelan Anzoátegui State. This town is the shire town of the Libertad Municipality and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, the municipality has a population of 12,905.-Demographics:...
) - Manuel Ezequiel BruzualManuel Ezequiel Bruzual MunicipalityThe Manuel Ezequiel Bruzual Municipality is one of the 21 municipalities that makes up the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 32,532. The town of Clarines is...
(ClarinesClarinesClarines is a town in Venezuela's Anzoátegui State, located from Puerto La Cruz, and . from Puerto Piritu. It serves as the administrative centre for the surrounding Manuel Ezequiel Bruzual Municipality. The estimated population is 15,000 .-History:...
) - Pedro María FreitesPedro María Freites MunicipalityThe Pedro María Freites Municipality is one of the 21 municipalities that makes up the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 76,892. The town of Cantaura is the...
(Cantaura) - PírituPíritu Municipality, AnzoáteguiThe Píritu Municipality is one of the 21 municipalities that makes up the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 24,532...
(Píritu) - San José de GuanipaSan José de Guanipa MunicipalityThe San José de Guanipa Municipality is one of the 21 municipalities that makes up the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui. The town of San José de Guanipa is the shire town of the San José de Guanipa Municipality.-Demographics:...
(San José de Guanipa/El Tigrito) - San Juan de CapistranoSan Juan de Capistrano MunicipalityThe San Juan de Capistrano Municipality is one of the 21 municipalities that makes up the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 8,975...
(Boca de Uchire) - Santa Ana (Santa Ana)
- Simón BolívarSimón Bolívar Municipality, AnzoáteguiThe Simón Bolívar Municipality is one of the 21 municipalities that makes up the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 428,391. The city of Barcelona is the...
(BarcelonaBarcelona, AnzoáteguiBarcelona 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:...
) - Simón RodríguezSimón Rodríguez MunicipalityThe Simón Rodríguez Municipality is one of the 21 municipalities that makes up the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 183,185...
(El TigreEl TigreEl Tigre is a city in the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui. This city is the shire town of the Simón Rodríguez Municipality and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, the municipality has a population of 147,800.-History:...
) - Sir Arthur McGregorSir Artur McGregor MunicipalityThe Sir Arthur McGregor Municipality is one of the 21 municipalities that makes up the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 9,434...
(El Chaparro)