Aristides Bastidas Municipality
| Aristides Bastidas | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipality | |||
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 Municipal location in Yaracuy | |||
.svg.png)  Aristides Bastidas Municipal location in Yaracuy | |||
| Coordinates: 10°15′1″N 68°50′31″W / 10.25028°N 68.84194°WCoordinates: 10°15′1″N 68°50′31″W / 10.25028°N 68.84194°W | |||
| Country |
 Venezuela | ||
| State | Yaracuy | ||
| Capital | San Pablo | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 74 km2 (29 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 338 m (1,109 ft) | ||
| Population (2001) | |||
| • Total | 16,839 | ||
| • Density | 227.6/km2 (589/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Venezuela Standard Time (UTC-4:30) | ||
Aristides Bastidas is one of the 14 municipalities of the state of Yaracuy, Venezuela. The municipality is located in northern Yaracuy, occupying an area of 74 km ² with a population of 16,839 inhabitants in 2001.[1] The capital lies at San Pablo. The municipality was established in 1993 in memory of writer Aristides Bastidas, the famous son of the main town in the municipality, San Pablo.