[2] The municipality is named for the nineteenth century Venezuelan President José Gregorio Monagas.

[4] The mayor of the José Gregorio Monagas Municipality is Cruz Ojeda, elected on 23 November 2008 with 54% of the vote.

[5] He replaced Rafael Ángel Puerta Alvarez shortly after the elections.

The municipality is divided into six parishes; Capital José Gregorio Monagas, Piar, San Diego de Cabrutica, Santa Clara, Uverito, and Zuata.

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