Sotillo is one of the 13 municipalities of the state of Monagas, Venezuela. The municipality's capital is Barrancas del Orinoco.
Sotillo Municipality
Municipio Sotillo | |
|---|---|
 Location in Monagas | |
.svg)  Sotillo Municipality Location in Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 8°38′15″N 62°23′29″W / 8.6373713°N 62.3913581°W | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| State | Monagas |
| Founded | 1732 |
| Municipal seat | Barrancas del Orinoco |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francisco Rascanelli (PSUV) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,709.7 km2 (660.1 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
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The municipality has an area of 1,939 km2.
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The economy is based in farm, raising, fishing and the oil industry.[citation needed]
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Something typical in the municipality is the Coporo stew or in coconut, the coporo is a river fish. As an important drink of the municipality and the south of Monagas, is the Ron con ponsigué, is an alcoholic beverage.[citation needed]
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