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Anzoátegui State (In Spanish: Estado Anzoátegui), is one of the 23 component states of Venezuela, located in the northeastern region of the country. Its capital is the city of Barcelona. Anzoátegui is well known for its beautiful beaches that attract many visitors. Its coast consists of a single beach approximately 100 km long. History
Named after the great hero of Venezuelan independence, José Antonio Anzoátegui (1789-1819), this state has its own history. The city of Barcelona, which is currently the state's capital, was founded in 1677. The present state of Anzoátegui was included within the Province of Cumaná, which was itself part of the Captaincy General of Venezuela, along with some other provinces (Guayana, Maracaibo, Caracas, Margarita and Trinidad). In 1810, it was separated from the province. However, it was in 1909 that it acquired the present political distribution. Research Tips
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