San José de Guanipa
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 Guanipa Municipality. Officially founded in 1910, it was previously a settlement of the Kali'na people.[1] El Tigrito lies between the larger town El Tigre and the oil camp of San Tomé.
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| Coordinates: 8°53′N 64°09′W | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| State | Anzoátegui |
| Municipality | Guanipa Municipality |
| Founded | 14 November 1910 |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 85.300 |
| Time zone | VST |
| Postal code | 6054 |
| Area code(s) | 0283 |
| Climate | Aw |
Like the Guanipa River, the city is named for the Kali'na cacique Guanipa.
References
- (in Spanish) JESÚS GRAU ORTEGA, El Progreso, 22 November 2009, SIETE HISTORIAS con olor a Mastranto y Oro Negro PDVSA y San José de Guanipa en la historia
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