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Punceres Municipality, Monagas

Coordinates: 9°57′58″N 63°08′21″W / 9.9661°N 63.1392°W / 9.9661; -63.1392
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Punceres Municipality
Municipio Punceres
Flag of Punceres Municipality
Official seal of Punceres Municipality
Location in Monagas
Location in Monagas
Map showing the location of Punceres Municipality within Venezuela
Map showing the location of Punceres Municipality within Venezuela
Punceres Municipality
Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 9°57′58″N 63°08′21″W / 9.9661°N 63.1392°W / 9.9661; -63.1392
Country Venezuela
StateMonagas
Municipal seatQuiriquire[*]
Government
 • MayorMagalys Villalba (PSUV)
Area
 • Total613.8 km2 (237.0 sq mi)
Population
 • Total905,443
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)

Punceres is one of the 13 municipalities of the state of Monagas, Venezuela. The municipality's capital is Quiriquire.

Geography

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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).[citation needed]

Government

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Mayors

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  • Jesus Mata. (2008—2013) PSUV.
  • Magalys Villalba. (2013—2017) PSUV.