| Lander | |
|---|---|
| — Municipality — | |
| Municipio Lander | |
| Location in Miranda | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| State | Miranda |
| Shiretown | Ocumare del Tuy |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Gregorio Arvelo (MVR) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 478 km2 (184.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 135,739 |
| • Density | 284/km2 (735.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | VST (UTC-4:30) |
| Area code(s) | 0239 |
| Website | Official website |
The Lander 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 135,739.[1] The town of Ocumare del Tuy is the shire town of the Lander Municipality.[2]
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The Lander Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 135,739 (up from 117,819 in 2000). This amounts to 4.7% of the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 283.97 inhabitants per square kilometre (735.5 /sq mi).[4]
The mayor of the Lander Municipality is José Gregorio Arvelo, elected on October 31, 2004 with 53% of the vote.[5] He replaced Manuel Garcia shortly after the elections.[6] The municipality is divided into three parishes; Ocumare del Tuy, La Democracia, and Santa Bárbara.[2]