| Obispos | |
|---|---|
| — Municipality — | |
| Municipio Obispos | |
| Location in Barinas | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| State | Barinas |
| Shiretown | Obispos |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luis Manuel Zambrano Volcan (MVR) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,753 km2 (676.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 31,694 |
| • Density | 18.1/km2 (46.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | VST (UTC-4:30) |
| Area code(s) | 0273 |
| Website | Official website |
The Obispos Municipality is one of the 12 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Barinas and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 31,694.[1] The town of Obispos is the shire town of the Obispos Municipality.[2]
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The Obispos Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 31,694 (up from 26,595 in 2000). This amounts to 4.2% of the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 18.1 inhabitants per square kilometre (47 /sq mi).[4]
The mayor of the Obispos Municipality is Luis Manuel Zambrano Volcan, re-elected on October 31, 2004 with 54% of the vote.[5][6] The municipality is divided into four parishes; Obispos, El Real, La Luz, and Los Guasimitos.[2]