| José Rafael Revenga | |
|---|---|
| — Municipality — | |
| Municipio José Rafael Revenga | |
| Location in Aragua | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| State | Aragua |
| Shiretown | El Consejo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francisco Martínez (PSUV) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 192 km2 (74.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 49,593 |
| • Density | 258.3/km2 (669/sq mi) |
| Time zone | VST (UTC-4:30) |
| Area code(s) | 0244 |
| Website | Official website |
The José Rafael Revenga Municipality is one of the 18 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Aragua and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 49,593.[1] The town of El Consejo is the shire town of the José Rafael Revenga Municipality.[2] The municipality is named for José Rafael Revenga.
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The José Rafael Revenga Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 49,593 (up from 43,513 in 2000). This amounts to 3% of the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 258.3 inhabitants per square kilometre (669 /sq mi).[4]
The mayor of the José Rafael Revenga Municipality is Francisco Martínez, elected on November 23, 2008 with 60% of the vote.[5] He replaced Juan Pablo Perdomo Piñero shortly after the elections. The municipality is divided into one parish; Capital José Rafael Revenga.[2]