Sotillo Municipality, Monagas

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Sotillo Municipality
Municipio Sotillo
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Location in Monagas
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Sotillo Municipality
Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 8°40′25″N62°23′39″W / 8.673606°N 62.394289°W / 8.673606; -62.394289 Coordinates: 8°40′25″N62°23′39″W / 8.673606°N 62.394289°W / 8.673606; -62.394289
CountryFlag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
State Monagas
Founded1732
Municipal seat Barrancas [*]
Government
   Mayor Francisco Rascanelli (PSUV)
Time zone UTC−4 (VET)

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

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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

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