Anzoátegui
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Anzoátegui State (Spanish: Estado Anzoátegui, IPA: [esˈtaðo ansoˈateɣi]) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, located in the northeastern region of the country. Anzoátegui is well known for its beaches that attract many visitors. Its coast consists of a single beach approximately 100 km (62 mi) long. Its capital is the city of Barcelona, and significant cities include Puerto la Cruz and El Tigre.
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Anzoátegui | |
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Motto(s): Tumba de sus tiranos (English: Tomb of its tyrants) | |
Anthem: Himno del Estado Anzoátegui | |
Country | Venezuela |
Created | August 5, 1909 |
Capital | Barcelona |
Government | |
• Body | Legislative Council |
• Governor | Antonio Barreto Sira (2016) |
• Assembly delegation | 8 |
Area | |
• Total | 43,300 km2 (16,700 sq mi) |
• Rank | 6th |
4.72% of Venezuela | |
Population (2011 est.) | |
• Total | 1,469,747 |
• Rank | 8th |
5.3% of Venezuela | |
Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
ISO 3166 code | VE-B |
Emblematic tree | Cereipo, or Guatamare (Myrospermum fructescens) |
HDI (2019) | 0.723[1] high · 7th of 24 |
Website | www |
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