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Turmero

Coordinates: 10°13′42″N 67°28′21″W / 10.22833°N 67.47250°W / 10.22833; -67.47250
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Turmero
Villa de Nuestra Señora de Candelaria de Turmero
Part of Turmero
Flag of Turmero
Official seal of Turmero
Turmero is located in Venezuela
Turmero
Turmero
Coordinates: 10°13′42″N 67°28′21″W / 10.22833°N 67.47250°W / 10.22833; -67.47250
CountryVenezuela
StateAragua
CountiesMariño
Founded27 November 1620
Government
 • MayorAlberto Mora (2013 – in office)
Area
 • Total36.28 km2 (14.01 sq mi)
Elevation
446 m (1,463 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total51,235
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
 • Demonym
Turmereno(-a)
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)
Postal code
2115
Area code+58 244
ClimateAw
Websitesantiagomarino-aragua.gov.ve

Turmero is a city in the state of Aragua in northern Venezuela. It is the capital of Santiago Mariño Municipality.

The city was officially established on 27 November 1620 with the founding of a church, Iglesia Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, in an existing village.

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