| Independencia | |
|---|---|
| — Municipality — | |
| Municipio Independencia | |
| Location in Anzoátegui | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| State | Anzoátegui |
| Shiretown | Soledad |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlos Vidal (PSUV) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,929 km2 (2,289.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 31,399 |
| • Density | 5.3/km2 (13.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | VST (UTC-4:30) |
| Area code(s) | 0285 |
| Website | Official website |
The Independencia Municipality is one of the 21 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 31,399.[1] The town of Soledad is the shire town of the Independencia Municipality.[2]
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The Independencia Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 31,399 (up from 28,287 in 2000). This amounts to 2.1% of the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 5.3 inhabitants per square kilometre (14 /sq mi).[4]
The mayor of the Independencia Municipality is Carlos Vidal, elected on 23 November 2008 with 55% of the vote.[5] He replaced Humberto Bello shortly after the elections. The municipality is divided into two parishes; Capital Independencia and Mamo.[2]