| Bolívar | |
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| — Municipality — | |
| Municipal location in Yaracuy | |
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Bolívar
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| State | Yaracuy |
| Capital | Aroa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,087 km2 (419.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 25,926 |
| • Density | 23.85/km2 (61.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Venezuela Standard Time (UTC-4:30) |
Bolívar is one of the 14 municipalities of the state of Yaracuy, Venezuela. The municipality is located in northwestern Yaracuy, occupying an area of 1087 km ² with a population of 25,926 inhabitants in 2001.[1] The capital lies at Aroa. The municipality is one of several in Venezuela named "Bolívar Municipality" in honour of Venezuelan independence hero Simón Bolívar.