The Guaraque Municipality is one of the 23 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Mérida and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 9,965.[1] The town of Guaraque is the shire town of the Guaraque Municipality.[2]
Guaraque Municipality
Municipio Guaraque | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Mérida | |
.svg)  Guaraque Municipality Location in Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 8°09′12″N 71°44′08″W / 8.1533°N 71.7356°W | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| State | Mérida |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jhondry Contreras Huiza (UNT) |
| Area | |
• Total | 533 km2 (206 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 9,965 |
| • Density | 18.7/km2 (48.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
| Area code(s) | 0275 |
| Website | Official website |
History
editThe Guaraque Municipality became a part of the former Rivas Davila district (today Rivas Davila Municipality) in 1904. Later, in 1984, this area became the Autonomous Municipality of Guaraque, formed by the Mesa de Quintero and Río Negro Municipalities. In 1992, as a result of the modification of the territorial law, the current municipal parishes were created. The most popular celebration of the municipality are that of Santa Barbara that take place from November 23 until January 4.[citation needed]
Geography
editThis is a mountainous region located in the Venezuelan Andes and part of the municipality is protected by the Páramos Batallón and La Negra national parks. The Negro, Guaraque, and El Molino rivers are the municipality's main bodies of water which have formed a valley at 1,500 meters above sea level, although most of the municipality is above 2,000 meters above sea level, with a maximum altitude of 3,532 meters above sea level.[citation needed]
Demographics
editThe Guaraque Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 9,965 (up from 8,641 in 2000). This amounts to 1.2% of the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 18.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (48/sq mi).[4]
Government
editReferences
edit- ↑ http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/merida/cuadros/Poblacion6.xls [permanent dead link]
- 1 2 http://www.ine.gob.ve/secciones/division/Merida.zip [permanent dead link]
- ↑ http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/merida/cuadros/Poblacion5.xls [permanent dead link]
- ↑ http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/merida/cuadros/Poblacion4.xls [permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Alcalde de Municipio - Guaraque". Archived from the original on 2012-03-14.
- ↑ "Elecciones 30 de julio de 2000 directorio de alcaldes electos" [Elections July 30, 2000 Directory of elected mayors] (PDF) (in Spanish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-10-02. Retrieved 2008-03-15.
External links
edit- alcaldiadeguaraquemerida.gob.ve (in Spanish)
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