| El Callao | |
|---|---|
| — Municipality — | |
| Municipio El Callao | |
| Location in Bolívar | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| State | Bolívar |
| Shiretown | El Callao |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jesús Coromoto Lugo Larreal (MAS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,223 km2 (858.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 24,013 |
| • Density | 10.8/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | VST (UTC-4:30) |
| Area code(s) | 0288 |
| Website | Official website |
The El Callao Municipality is one of the 11 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Bolívar and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 24,013.[1] The town of El Callao is the shire town of the El Callao Municipality.[2]
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The El Callao Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 24,013 (up from 18,530 in 2000). This amounts to 1.6% of the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 10.8 inhabitants per square kilometre (28 /sq mi).[4]
The mayor of the El Callao Municipality is Jesús Coromoto Lugo Larreal, re-elected on October 31, 2004 with 43% of the vote.[5][6] The municipality is divided into one parish; Capital El Callao.[2]