[2] It has an area of 2,069 square kilometres (799 sq mi) and is estimated to have a population of 12,966 inhabitants as of 2011 according to the census.

Its capital is the town of Chaguaramas in the east of the municipality.

The Chaguaramas Municipality is located in the north of the state in the Venezuelan Llanos.

Agriculture is the basis of its economy.

Chaguaramas was founded in 1653 by Bartolomé Belisario de la Madrid; the first site founded was Las Palmas, where the Casianero and Curipa hamlets are currently located.