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. The municipality's capital is Temblador.

Geography

Libertador Municipality is located to the southwest of Monagas State. Its vegetation is tropical dry forest, with average annual temperature of 27.1°C and average annual precipitation of 1,000 mm. Among the main watercourses are

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and the

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Economy

The economy is based on agriculture and forestry (primarily pine plantations).

Culture

The indigenous

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live in Libertador Municipality. They speak Warao, an

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Cuisine

A typical dish of this region is Soup of Ocumo, prepared with banana, jojoto and leaf sprouts of ocumo (

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Public holidays

On September 8, the region celebrates the day of the Virgin of the Valley, patron of the east of Venezuela.

Mayor

* Miguel Presilla (2017 - 2021) PCV.

References

Municipalities of Monagas {{Venezuela-geo-stub