Uracoa Municipality, Monagas
Uracoa is one of the 13 municipalities of the state of Monagas, Venezuela. The municipality's capital is Uracoa.
Uracoa Municipality Municipio Uracoa | |
|---|---|
 Location in Monagas | |
.svg.png)  Uracoa Municipality Location in Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 8°59′44″N 62°21′08″W | |
| Country |  |
| State | Monagas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luis Rodríguez Vicuña |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (VET) |
Geography
Climate
It has an annual average temperature of 27.1 °C and rainfall reaches 1,440 mm annual average.
Economy
It is based on extensive ranching and small areas of forest.
In the last years in the municipality the oil and gas activity has increased.
Culture
Cuisine
The gastronomy is represented by different typical dishes and sweets. The Carne en vara (meat in stick) are pieces of meat, seasoned with salt and pepper, the meat is set in wooden rods, type spears and are cooked in fathoms.
A sweet important in the region is the Majarete, a plate made of papelón and some species like cinnamon.
Public holidays
The festivities in honor of San Carlos Borromeo, between 2 and 6 November.
Mayor
- Luis Rodríguez Vicuña. (2013—2017).
Notable natives
- Mateo Manaure, artist.
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References
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