Cantaura

Place in Anzoátegui, Venezuela
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9°18′40″N 64°21′34″W / 9.31111°N 64.35944°W / 9.31111; -64.35944Country VenezuelaStateAnzoáteguiMunicipalityPedro María Freites MunicipalityFoundedAugust 20, 1740 (1740-08-20)[1]Elevation
261 m (856 ft)Population
 • Total42,000 • Demonym
CantaurenseTime zoneUTC−4 (VET)Postal code
6007
Area code0282ClimateAwWebsitewww.alcaldiadefreites.gov.ve

Cantaura (Spanish pronunciation: [kanˈtawɾa]) is a city in the state of Anzoátegui, Venezuela. It is the capital of Pedro María Freites Municipality.

History

Cantaura, was founded previously under its old name Chamariapa on August 20, 1740, by Fray Fernando Jiménez, Franciscan missionary.[1][2]

See also

  • Cantaura Massacre

References

  1. ^ a b En 1740 se fundó la ciudad de Cantaura
  2. ^ Fernando Jiménez, Real Academia de la Historia

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