Barinas (state)
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Motto: Dios y Federación (English: God and Federation) | |||
| Anthem: Barinas State Anthem | |||
 Location within Venezuela | |||
| Country |
 Venezuela | ||
| Created | 1937 | ||
| Capital | Barinas | ||
| Government | |||
| • Governor | Adán Chávez (2008–present) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 35,200 km2 (13,600 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 8th | ||
| 3.84% of Venezuela | |||
| Population (2007 est.) | |||
| • Total | 756,600 | ||
| • Rank | 15th | ||
| 2.87% of Venezuela | |||
| Time zone | UTC-04:30 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | VE-E | ||
| Emblematic tree | Cedro (Cedrela odorata) | ||
| Website |
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Capybara in Barinas state, (Llanos)
Barinas (Spanish: Estado Barinas, IPA: [esˈtaðo βaˈɾinas]) is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Barinas. Former President Hugo Chávez was born in this state. His brother Adán Chávez is the governor.
Barinas State covers a total surface area of 35,200 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 756,600.
Municipalities and municipal seats
- Alberto Arvelo Torrealba (Sabaneta)
- Andrés Eloy Blanco (El Cantón)
- Antonio José de Sucre (Socopó)
- Arismendi (Arismendi)
- Barinas (Barinas)
- Bolívar (Barinitas)
- Cruz Paredes (Barrancas)
- Ezequiel Zamora (Santa Bárbara)
- Obispos (Obispos)
- Pedraza (Ciudad Bolivia)
- Rojas (Libertad)
- Sosa (Ciudad de Nutrias)
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