Bolívar, Yaracuy
For other uses, see Bolívar (disambiguation).
| Bolívar | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Municipal location in Yaracuy | |
.svg.png)  Bolívar Municipal location in Yaracuy | |
| Coordinates: 10°26′19″N 68°53′39″W / 10.43861°N 68.89417°WCoordinates: 10°26′19″N 68°53′39″W / 10.43861°N 68.89417°W | |
| Country |
 Venezuela |
| State | Yaracuy |
| Capital | Aroa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,087 km2 (420 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 25,926 |
| • Density | 23.85/km2 (61.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Venezuela Standard Time (UTC-4:30) |
Bolívar is one of the 14 municipalities of the state of Yaracuy, Venezuela. The municipality is located in northwestern Yaracuy, occupying an area of 1087 km ² with a population of 25,926 inhabitants in 2001.[1] The capital lies at Aroa. The municipality is one of several in Venezuela named "Bolívar Municipality" in honour of Venezuelan independence hero Simón Bolívar.