| Arismendi | |
|---|---|
| — Municipality — | |
| Municipio Arismendi | |
| Location in Barinas | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| State | Barinas |
| Shiretown | Arismendi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ramón Frías (MVR) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,209 km2 (2,783.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 20,305 |
| • Density | 2.8/km2 (7.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | VST (UTC-4:30) |
| Area code(s) | 0273 |
| Website | Official website |
The Arismendi Municipality is one of the 12 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Barinas and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 20,305.[1] The town of Arismendi is the shire town of the Arismendi Municipality.[2]
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The Arismendi Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 20,305 (up from 18,941 in 2000). This amounts to 2.7% of the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 2.8 inhabitants per square kilometre (7.3 /sq mi).[4]
The mayor of the Arismendi Municipality is Ramón Frías, elected on October 31, 2004 with 61% of the vote.[5] He replaced Noheli Abreu shortly after the elections.[6] The municipality is divided into four parishes; Arismendi, Guadarrama, La Unión, and San Antonio.[2]