Maturin:
Maturin is located at 67 meters of altitude and 520 kilometers from the country's capital, Caracas. It is right next to the Guarapiche River and it's a crossroad for roads towards the center, the Caribbean coast and the Orinoco River.
Plaza Bolivar is the main town square of Maturin and also the oldest of the city. In front of it is the Palacio de Gobierno (built in 1942), where the governor of the state of Monagas carries out his duties.
The church San Simon is the oldest in Maturin. It was built between 1884 and 1887 and is located in front of the Plaza Bolivar.
The cathedral Nuestra Senora del Carmen is a catholic temple of Roman style. Its construction began in 1961 and was finished in 1981. It is located on Bolivar avenue. The church is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Maturin.
Amana del Tamarindo is a small town located thirty minutes from Maturin. It received its name from a tamarind tree located in the town, like the Amana River. Under this tree, which still exists, was the birthplace of general Jose Tadeo Monagas.
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