| Juan José Mora | |
|---|---|
| — Municipality — | |
| Municipio Juan José Mora | |
| Location in Carabobo | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| State | Carabobo |
| Shiretown | Morón |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Matson Caldera (PSUV) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 453 km2 (174.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 65,239 |
| • Density | 144/km2 (373/sq mi) |
| Time zone | VST (UTC-4:30) |
| Area code(s) | 0242 |
| Website | Official website |
The Juan José Mora Municipality is one of the 14 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Carabobo and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 65,239.[1] The town of Morón is the shire town of the Juan José Mora Municipality.[2]
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The Juan José Mora Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 65,239 (up from 57,701 in 2000). This amounts to 2.9% of the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 144.02 inhabitants per square kilometre (373.0 /sq mi).[4]
The mayor of the Juan José Mora Municipality is Matson Caldera, elected on November 23, 2008 with 52% of the vote.[5] He replaced José Gregorio Frías shortly after the elections. The municipality is divided into two parishes; Morón and Urama.[2]