El Tigre
Encyclopedia
El Tigre is a city in the eastern Venezuela
n state
of Anzoátegui
. This city is the shire town
of the Simón Rodríguez Municipality
and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census
, the municipality has a population of 147,800.
of the Simón Rodríguez Municipality in Anzoátegui. The mayor of the Simón Rodríguez Municipality is Carlos Hernandez, elected in 2008 with 50.6% of the vote. He replaced Ernesto Paraqueima Luiggi shortly after the last municipal elections in November 2008.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n state
States of Venezuela
Venezuela is divided into 23 states , 1 Capital District and the Federal Dependencies that consist of a large number of Venezuelan islands...
of Anzoátegui
Anzoátegui
Anzoátegui State , is one of the 23 component states of Venezuela, located in the northeastern region of the country. Anzoátegui is well known for its beautiful beaches that attract many visitors. Its coast consists of a single beach approximately 100 km long...
. This city is the shire town
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of the Simón Rodríguez Municipality
Simón Rodríguez Municipality
The Simón Rodríguez Municipality is one of the 21 municipalities that makes up the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 183,185...
and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, the municipality has a population of 147,800.
History
El Tigre was founded on February 3, 1933. The city started when oil companies found oil in El Tigre and established their offices in Campo Oficina.Demographics
The Simón Rodríguez Municipality, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, has a population of 147,800 (up from 94,409 in 1990). This amounts to 12.1% of Anzoátegui's population.Government
El Tigre is the shire townCounty seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of the Simón Rodríguez Municipality in Anzoátegui. The mayor of the Simón Rodríguez Municipality is Carlos Hernandez, elected in 2008 with 50.6% of the vote. He replaced Ernesto Paraqueima Luiggi shortly after the last municipal elections in November 2008.
Famous residents
- Jose Bonilla (boxer)Jose Bonilla (boxer)Jose Bonilla , born in El Tigre, Anzoátegui) was a Venezuelan professional boxer. He is a former World Boxing Association flyweight champion.- Professional career :...
, former World Boxing Association (WBA) flyweight (112 lb) champion. - José Catire CarpioJosé Catire CarpioJosé Catire Carpio, , was a Venezuelan llanero singer.Being born in Altagracia de Orituco, Guárico state, son of Rosso Carpio and María Velásquez, from young age moved along with his parents to the town of El Tigre, Anzoátegui, , giving his first concert as a fan singer in a radio...
, (December 19, 1940 - June 26, 2006), was a Venezuelan llanero singer. - Jean Machi, minor league baseball pitcher.
- José TábataJose TabataJosé Nicolas Tábata is a professional baseball outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was an international signee of the New York Yankees and, by 2008, became the Yankees' No. 2 prospect...
, outfielder for the Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...