Cantaura

Cantaura
Cantaura
Coordinates: 9°18′40″N 64°21′34″W / 9.31111°N 64.35944°W / 9.31111; -64.35944
Country Venezuela
StateAnzoátegui
MunicipalityPedro María Freites Municipality
FoundedAugust 20, 1740 (1740-08-20)
Elevation
261 m (856 ft)
Population
  Total
42,000
  Demonym
Cantaurense
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)
Postal code
6007
Area code0282
ClimateAw
Websitewww.alcaldiadefreites.gov.ve

Cantaura (Spanish pronunciation: [kanˈtawɾa]) is a city in the state of Anzoátegui, Venezuela. It is the capital of Pedro María Freites Municipality.