Carúpano
Carúpano is a city in the eastern Venezuelan state of Sucre. It is located on the Venezuelan Caribbean coast at the opening of two valleys, some 120 km east of the capital of Sucre, Cumaná. This city is the shire town of the Bermúdez Municipality and, according to the 2010 Venezuelan census, the municipality has a population of 173,877 inhabitants. Carúpano is considered the gateway to the Paria Peninsula and its main commercial and financial center.
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| Coordinates: 10°40′20″N 63°14′25″W | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| State | Sucre |
| Municipality | Bermúdez |
| Founded | 23 December 1647 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nircia Villegas (PSUV) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 203 km2 (78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 173.877 hab. |
| • Density | 856/km2 (2,220/sq mi) |
| • Demonym | Carupanero(a) |
| Time zone | UTC-4:30 (VST) |
| Postal code | 6150 |
| Area code | (+58) 294 |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | bermudez-sucre.gob.ve |
| The area and population figures are for the municipality | |
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