Bolívar, Aragua
Bolívar Municipality Municipio Bolívar | |
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 Banner  Seal | |
 Location in Aragua | |
  Bolívar Municipality Location in Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 10°14′19″N 67°24′34″W / 10.2385734°N 67.4093631°WCoordinates: 10°14′19″N 67°24′34″W / 10.2385734°N 67.4093631°W | |
| Kintra |  Venezuela |
| State | Aragua |
| Municipal seat | San Mateo |
| Govrenment | |
| • Mayor | Freddy Arenas (PSUV) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 60.3 km2 (23.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 42,295 |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (VET) |
| Aurie code(s) | 0244 |
| Website | Offeecial wabsteid |
Bolívar is ane o the 18 municipalities (municipios) that maks up the Venezuelan state o Aragua an, accordin tae a 2007 population estimate bi the Naitional Institute o Statistics o Venezuela, the municipality haes a population o 42,295.[1] The toun o San Mateo is the shire toun o the Bolívar Municipality.[2] The municipality is ane o several in Venezuela namit "Bolívar Municipality" in honour o Venezuelan unthirldom hero Simón Bolívar.
Geografie[eedit | eedit soorce]
The municipality is muntainous in the centre an north, but in the sooth it is flat due tae the depression formit bi Loch Valencia. The temperatur generally varies atween 24.5 °C an 30 °C, while annual precipitation averages 900 mm.
Economy[eedit | eedit soorce]
Agricultur an industry are the primar sources o income for the municipality, which contains some 3% o the industry o Aragua state. In agricultur, the municipality staunds oot for its production o papaya an cassava, in which it ranks 2nt and 3rd, respectively, in the state.
Demographics[eedit | eedit soorce]
The Bolívar Municipality, accordin tae a 2007 population estimate bi the Naitional Institute o Statistics o Venezuela, haes a population o 42,295 (up frae 39,260 in 2000). This amoonts tae 2.5% o the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 729.22 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,888.7/sq mi).[4]
Govrenment[eedit | eedit soorce]
The mayor o the Bolívar Municipality is Freddy Arenas, electit on 23 November 2008 wi 61% o the vote.[5] He replaced César Augusto Barrera Ramirez shortly efter the elections. The municipality is dividit intae ane pairish; Capital Bolívar.[2]
References[eedit | eedit soorce]
- ↑ http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/aragua/cuadros/Poblacion6.xls[deid airtin]
- ↑ a b http://www.ine.gob.ve/secciones/division/Aragua.zip[deid airtin]
- ↑ http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/aragua/cuadros/Poblacion5.xls[deid airtin]
- ↑ http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/aragua/cuadros/Poblacion4.xls[deid airtin]
- ↑ http://www.cne.gob.ve/divulgacion_regionales_2008/index.php?e=04&m=00&p=00&c=00&t=00&ca=00&v=02
Freemit airtins[eedit | eedit soorce]
- bolivar-aragua.gob.ve Archived 2007-10-10 at the Wayback Machine (in Spaingie)