Tucupita

Tucupita
Divina Pastora Cathedral.
Divina Pastora Cathedral.
Flag of Tucupita
Official seal of Tucupita
Tucupita is located in Venezuela
Tucupita
Tucupita
Coordinates: 09°03′33″N 62°04′05″W / 9.05917°N 62.06806°W / 9.05917; -62.06806
CountryVenezuela Venezuela
StateDelta Amacuro
MunicipalityTucupita
Founded1848
Government
 • MayorLoa Tamaronis
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total86,487
 • Density6.6/km2 (17/sq mi)
 • Demonym
Tucupiteño(a)
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)
Postal code
6401
Area code0287
ClimateAm
WebsiteAlcaldía de Tucupita (in Spanish)

Tucupita (Spanish pronunciation: [tukuˈpita]) is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Delta Amacuro.