Government
The mayor of the Alto Orinoco Municipality is Jaime Turon, re-elected on October 31, 2004 with 40% of the vote. The municipality is divided into five parishes: Capital Alto Orinoco, Huachamacare, Marawaka, Mavaca, and Sierra Parima. Prior to December 18, 1997, Alto Orinoco Municipality had only one parish.
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