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Santa Bárbara
Santa Bárabara de Tapirín | |
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Coordinates: 9°36′0″N 63°36′0″W / 9.60000°N 63.60000°W | |
Country | Venezuela |
State | Monagas |
Municipality | Santa Bárbara |
Founded by | Casimiro de Borja |
Time zone | UTC-4 ( VET) |
Santa Bárbara also known as Santa Bárbara de Tapirín, is the capital of the municipality of Santa Bárbara in the state of Monagas in Venezuela.
Initially it was a settlement called Tapirín, then it was named Santa Bárbara de Tapirín and with the passing of time it was simply called Santa Bárbara. It was founded on 13 March 1754, by Father Casimiro de Borja.[ citation needed]
Commercial and service activities are concentrated mainly in Santa Bárbara. [1]