Santa Bárbara Municipality
Municipio Santa Bárbara
Santa Barbara monument
Santa Barbara monument
Location in Monagas
Location in Monagas
Map showing the location of Santa Bárbara Municipality within Venezuela
Map showing the location of Santa Bárbara Municipality within Venezuela
Santa Bárbara Municipality
Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 9°34′23″N 63°31′51″W / 9.572991°N 63.530846°W / 9.572991; -63.530846
Country Venezuela
StateMonagas
Municipal seatSanta Bárbara[*]
Government
  MayorCarmen Tillero (PSUV)
Area
  Total371.6 km2 (143.5 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)

Santa Bárbara is one of the 13 municipalities of the state of Monagas, Venezuela. The municipality's capital is Santa Bárbara.

History

In December 2021, Carmen Tillero was elected mayor of the municipality.[1]

Geography

The municipality Santa Bárbara is located to the west of the Monagas State. Has a tropical dry forest vegetation and another tropical humid forest, has an average annual temperature of 26.8 °C and rainfall of 1,092 mm (annual average).

Economy

The economy is farm, among the main crops are sugarcane, cotton, maize, soy and sorghum.

Culture

Public holidays

In December, they hold in honor of the patron of the municipality, Santa Barbara.[2]

Mayor

  • José Malavé (2013—2017)(2017-2021). PSUV.
  • Carmen Tillero (2021—2025). PSUV.

References

  1. admin. "Juramentada Carmen Tillero como alcaldesa de Santa Bárbara" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  2. "Inician festividades en Santa Bárbara". 24 November 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2017.


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