San José de Guanipa

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San José de Guanipa
Country Venezuela
StateAnzoátegui
MunicipalitySan José de Guanipa Municipality
Founded14 November 1910
Population
 (2001)
 • Total64,000
Time zoneVST
Postal code
6054
Area code0283

San José de Guanipa, also known as El Tigrito, is a city in the state of Anzoátegui, Venezuela. It is the capital of San José de Guanipa Municipality. Officially founded in 1910, it was previously a settlement of the Kali'na people.[1]

Like the Guanipa River, the city is named for the Kali'na cacique Guanipa.

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