Catatumbo Municipality

Catatumbo Municipality
Municipio Catatumbo
Flag of Catatumbo Municipality
Official seal of Catatumbo Municipality
Location in Zulia
Location in Zulia
Map showing the location of Catatumbo Municipality within Venezuela
Map showing the location of Catatumbo Municipality within Venezuela
Catatumbo Municipality
Location in Venezuela
Country Venezuela
StateZulia
Founded1980
Municipal seatEncontrados
Government
 • MayorWilmer Enrique Ariza Meza (PSUV)
Area
 • Total
6,575.1 km2 (2,538.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total
106,114
 • Density16.139/km2 (41.799/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)

Catatumbo Municipality is located in Zulia, Venezuela. It was founded in 1980. The municipality has a total surface of 5225 km2 and it has some 106,114 inhabitant (2016 census). Its capital is Encontrados.

References

  1. ↑ "División Político Territorial de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela" (PDF). INE. September 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2015.