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Municipality in Monagas, Venezuela
Sotillo Municipality Municipio Sotillo
Municipality
Flag of Sotillo MunicipalityFlag
Location in MonagasLocation in Monagas
Map showing the location of Sotillo Municipality within VenezuelaMap showing the location of Sotillo Municipality within VenezuelaSotillo MunicipalityLocation in Venezuela
Coordinates: 8°38′15″N 62°23′29″W / 8.6375°N 62.3914°W / 8.6375; -62.3914
Country Venezuela
StateMonagas
Founded1732
Municipal seatBarrancas del Orinoco
Government
 • MayorFrancisco Rascanelli (PSUV)
Area
 • Total1,709.7 km (660.1 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)
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Sotillo is one of the 13 municipalities of the state of Monagas, Venezuela. The municipality's capital is Barrancas del Orinoco.

Geography

The municipality has an area of 1,939 km.

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

  • José Berroteran. (2008—2013). PSUV.
  • Francisco Rascanelli. (2004—2008), (2013—2017). PSUV.

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