Aguasay Municipality, Monagas

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Aguasay Municipality
Municipio Aguasay
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Location in Monagas
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Aguasay Municipality
Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 9°33′N63°22′W / 9.55°N 63.37°W / 9.55; -63.37 Coordinates: 9°33′N63°22′W / 9.55°N 63.37°W / 9.55; -63.37
CountryFlag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
State Monagas
Founded1987
Government
   Mayor José Galindo (PSUV)
Population
 (2011)
  Total11,771
Time zone UTC−4 (VET)

Aguasay is one of the 13 municipalities of the state of Monagas, Venezuela.

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History

In 1987, it is elevated to Municipality within the old Maturín District On September 27, 1994, it is separated from the Municipality of Maturín creating the Autonomous Municipality of Aguasay.[ citation needed ]

Geography

It is located to the west of the Monagas State, bordered to the north by the municipalities of Ezequiel Zamora and Santa Bárbara.

The landscape is predominantly flat table, while it presents a tropical dry forest vegetation with an annual average temperature of 25.4°C and an average annual precipitation of 1,055 mm.

Economy

The oil exploitation in the municipality is relevant.

Culture

The town is famous for its fabric that is made from a plant that is grown in that town called Curagua.

Cuisine

A sweet that has stood out in Aguasay is the Moriche Ice Cream. [1]

Politics and government

Mayors

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References

  1. "Helado de moriche, más de medio siglo endulzando los más exigentes paladares" (in Spanish). 26 June 2017. Archived from the original on 26 June 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2017.