Sotillo Municipality, Monagas

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

Sotillo Municipality

Municipio Sotillo
Location in Monagas
Sotillo Municipality
Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 8°40′25″N 62°23′39″W
Country Venezuela
StateMonagas
Founded1732
Municipal seatBarrancas[*]
Government
  MayorFrancisco Rascanelli (PSUV)
Time zoneUTC−04:00 (VET)

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

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