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Cantaura
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Cantaura is located in Venezuela
Cantaura
Cantaura
Location in Venezuela
Country  Venezuela
State Anzoátegui
Municipality Pedro María Freites Municipality
Founded August 20, 1740 (1740-08-20)
Elevation
261 m (856 ft)
Population
 • Total 42,000
 • Demonym
Cantaurense
Time zone UTC−4 (VET)
Postal code
6007
Area code(s) 0282
Climate Aw

Cantaura (Spanish pronunciation: [kanˈtawɾa]) is a city in the state of Anzoátegui, Venezuela. It is the capital of Pedro María Freites Municipality.

History

Cantaura, was founded previously under its old name Chamariapa on August 20, 1740, by Fray Fernando Jiménez, Franciscan missionary.

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