| Yaracuy State Estado Yaracuy |
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| Anthem: Yaracuy State Anthem | |||
| Location within Venezuela | |||
| Country | Venezuela | ||
| Created | 1909 | ||
| Capital | San Felipe de Yaracuy | ||
| Government | |||
| • Governor | Julio Leon (2008–present) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 7,100 km2 (2,741.3 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 19th | ||
| 0.77% of Venezuela | |||
| Population (2007 est.) | |||
| • Total | 597,700 | ||
| • Rank | 18th | ||
| 2.16% of Venezuela | |||
| Time zone | UTC-04:30 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | VE-U | ||
| Emblematic tree | Chaguaramo (Roystonea oleracea) | ||
| Website | www.yaracuy.gob.ve | ||
Yaracuy State (Spanish: Estado Yaracuy, IPA: [esˈtaðo ʝaɾaˈkwi]) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. It is bordered by Falcón in the north, in the west by Lara, in the south by Portuguesa and Cojedes and in the east by Cojedes and Carabobo.
Its geography is mountainous: the Andes range ends there, and the Coastal Range begins. It is split by two mountainous systems, the Sierra de Aroa on the North and the Sierra de Nirgua. In between lays the agricultural land drained by the Yaracuy river. Most cities and towns are in this valley, including its capital San Felipe.
The economy of Yaracuy is mostly agricultural (sugar cane, corn, cattle raising). Some manufacturing can be found in Yaritagua area and Chivacoa, usually in agribusiness.
In recent years, Yaracuy had experienced some growth and social development under governor Lapi. In 2004, thanks to the Chavez landslide, Lapi was barely unseated by Carlos Gimenez, supported by Chavez political allies in the area. Since then, the economy has been in some turmoil as a considerable amount of land invasions by poor farmers in search of lands have created havoc within the agricultural system. In particular, the sugar cane production has plummeted. Carlos Gimenez was followed as governor by Julio León in 2008, after he was removed from power due to strong allegations of corruption.[1]
Yaracuy is divided into fourteen municipalities:
| # | Municipality | Seat |
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| 1 | Aristides Bastidas | San Pablo |
| 2 | Bolívar | Aroa |
| 3 | Bruzual | Chivacoa |
| 4 | Cocorote | Cocorote |
| 5 | Independencia | Independencia |
| 6 | Jose Antonio Paez | Sabana de Parra |
| 7 | La Trinidad | Boraure |
| 8 | Manuel Monge | Yumare |
| 9 | Nirgua | Nirgua |
| 10 | Peña | Yaritagua |
| 11 | San Felipe | San Felipe de Yaracuy |
| 12 | Sucre | Guama |
| 13 | Urachiche | Urachiche |
| 14 | Veroes | Farriar |
The state capital is San Felipe de Yaracuy. Other important towns are Aroa, Chivacoa, Cocorote, Marín, Nirgua, Sabana de Parra, Yaritagua, and Urachiche.
Yaracuy State covers a total surface area of 7,100 km². Population: 597,700 inhabitants (2007 est).
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