| Carrizal | |
|---|---|
| — Municipality — | |
| Municipio Carrizal | |
| Location in Miranda | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| State | Miranda |
| Shiretown | Carrizal |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Luis Rodríguez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32 km2 (12.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 52,224 |
| • Density | 1,632/km2 (4,226.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | VST (UTC-4:30) |
| Area code(s) | 0232 |
| Website | Official website |
The Carrizal Municipality is one of the 21 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Miranda and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 52,224.[1] The town of Carrizal is the shire town of the Carrizal Municipality.[2]
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The Carrizal Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 52,224 (up from 44,431 in 2000). This amounts to 1.8% of the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 1,632 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,230 /sq mi).[4]
The mayor of the Carrizal Municipality is José Luis Rodríguez.[5] He replaced Orlando Urdaneta shortly after a special election.[6] The municipality is divided into one parish (Carrizal).[2]