Punceres is one of the 13 municipalities of the state of

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. The municipality's capital is Quiriquire.

Geography

Punceres is located to the north of Monagas State. Presents a vegetation of dry tropical forest and another of humid tropical forest, has an annual average temperature of 26.4 ° C and rainfall of 1,935 mm (annual average).

Government

Mayors

* Jesus Mata. (2008—2013)

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. * Magalys Villalba. (2013—2017)

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