Puerto Píritu
Puerto Pìritu | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Enchanted land | |
| Coordinates: 10°04′N 65°03′W / 10.067°N 65.050°W | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| States | Anzoátegui |
| Municipalities | Fernando de Peñalver Municipality |
| Founded | 1513 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Axel Rodríguez |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 11,000 approx. |
| • Demonym | Pìriteño(a) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
| Postal code | 6022 |
| Area code | 281 |
| Climate | BSh |
| Website | (in Spanish) |
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Puerto Píritu is a Venezuelan city located in the north-central coast of Anzoátegui State, with a population more than 11,000. It is the capital of the Fernando de Peñalver Municipality, and located 46 km from the centre of Barcelona, the capital of the State. By road it is approximately 25 minutes from the city of Barcelona and 45 minutes from Uchire Boca.