Cedeño Municipality
Municipio Cedeño
Location in Monagas
Location in Monagas
Map showing the location of Cedeño Municipality within Venezuela
Map showing the location of Cedeño Municipality within Venezuela
Cedeño Municipality
Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 9°51′33″N 63°44′48″W / 9.8592765°N 63.746797°W / 9.8592765; -63.746797
Country Venezuela
StateMonagas
Municipal seatCaicara de Maturín
Government
  MayorWilma Carvajal (PSUV)
Area
  Total2,077.2 km2 (802.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
  Total27,894
  Density13/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)

Cedeño is one of the thirteen municipalities of the state of Monagas in Venezuela. It is located in the northwest of the state.

Important urban centres

  • Areo
  • Caicara de Maturín
  • San Félix de Cantalicio

Economy

Agriculture is the main economic activity. Sweet paprika, cotton, beans, maize, potatoes, watermelons, tomatoes and soja are some of the most important products.

The municipality has an agro-industrial complex where Juana Rámirez corn flour is produced.[1]

Politics and government

Mayors

  • Pedro Briceño. (2004 - 2008), (2008 - 2013) PSUV.
  • Wilma Carvajal. (2013 - 2017) PSUV.

References

  1. Velandia Estrella (2022-01-22). "Luna impulsa producción en procesadora de harina "Juana Ramírez"" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-01-23.
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