Anzoátegui
Anzoátegui | |
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| Motto(s): Tumba de sus tiranos (English: Tomb of its tyrants) | |
| Anthem: Himno del Estado Anzoátegui | |
Location within Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 10°08′40″N 64°40′38″W / 10.14444°N 64.67722°W | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Created | August 5, 1909 |
| Named after | José Antonio Anzoátegui |
| Capital | Barcelona |
| Government | |
| • Body | Legislative Council |
| • Governor | Luis José Marcano (2021) |
| • Assembly delegation | 8 |
| Area | |
• Total | 43,300 km2 (16,700 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 6th |
| 4.72% of Venezuela | |
| Population (2011 est.) | |
• Total | 1,469,747 |
| • Rank | 8th |
| 5.3% of Venezuela | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
| ISO 3166 code | VE-B |
| Emblematic tree | Cereipo, or Guatamare (Myrospermum fructescens) |
| HDI (2019) | 0.723 high · 7th of 24 |
| Website | www |
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Anzoátegui State (Spanish: Estado Anzoátegui, IPA: [esˈtaðo ansoˈateɣi]) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, located in the northeastern region of the country. Anzoátegui is well known for its beaches that attract many visitors. Its coast consists of a single beach approximately 100 km (62 mi) long. Its capital is the city of Barcelona, and significant cities include Puerto la Cruz and El Tigre.