San José de Guanipa

San José de Guanipa

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San José de Guanipa
Coordinates: 8°53′N 64°09′W / 8.883°N 64.150°W / 8.883; -64.150Coordinates: 8°53′N 64°09′W / 8.883°N 64.150°W / 8.883; -64.150
Country  Venezuela
State Anzoátegui
Municipality San José de Guanipa Municipality
Founded 14 November 1910
Population (2001)
 • Total 64,000
Time zone VST
Postal code 6054
Area code(s) 0283
Climate Aw

San José de Guanipa (Spanish pronunciation: [saŋ xoˈse ðe ɣwaˈnipa]), also known as El Tigrito, is a city in the state of Anzoátegui, Venezuela. It is the capital of San José de Guanipa Municipality. Officially founded in 1910, it was previously a settlement of the Kali'na people.[1]

Like the Guanipa River, the city is named for the Kali'na cacique Guanipa.

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