Time zone UTC-04:30 Area 43,300 km² | Created 1909 Area rank 6th Team Marinos de Anzoátegui | |
Colleges and Universities Universidad de Oriente, Territorial Polytechnic University, Santiago Mariño Polytechn Points of interest Parque de Agua Kariña, Venezuelan Coastal Range, Mirador Angostura, Playa Lido, Museo de Anzoategui | ||
Turismo de anzo tegui
Anzoátegui State (Spanish: Estado Anzoátegui, [esˈtaðo ansoˈateɣi]) is one of the 23 component 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 long. Its capital is the city of Barcelona, and significant cities include Puerto la Cruz and El Tigre.
Contents
- Turismo de anzo tegui
- Map of AnzoC3A1tegui Venezuela
- History
- Geography
- Population
- Economy
- Municipalities and municipal seats
- Race and ethnicity
- References
Map of Anzo%C3%A1tegui, Venezuela
History
Named after the great hero of Venezuelan independence, 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.
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: oil. 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.
Municipalities and municipal seats
Anzoátegui comprises 21 municipalities (municipios), listed below:
Race and ethnicity
According to the 2011 Census, the racial composition of the population was: