Independencia Municipality, Anzoátegui
| Independencia | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
| Municipio Independencia | |
 Location in Anzoátegui | |
| Country |
 Venezuela |
| State | Anzoátegui |
| Shiretown | Soledad |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlos Vidal (PSUV) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,929 km2 (2,289 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 31,399 |
| • Density | 5.3/km2 (14/sq mi) |
| Time zone | VST (UTC-4:30) |
| Area code(s) | 0285 |
| Website | Official website |
The Independencia Municipality is one of the 21 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 31,399.[1] The town of Soledad is the shire town of the Independencia Municipality.[2]
Demographics
The Independencia Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 31,399 (up from 28,287 in 2000). This amounts to 2.1% of the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 5.3 inhabitants per square kilometre (14/sq mi).[4]
Government
The mayor of the Independencia Municipality is Carlos Vidal, elected on 23 November 2008 with 55% of the vote.[5] He replaced Humberto Bello shortly after the elections. The municipality is divided into two parishes; Capital Independencia and Mamo.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/anzoategui/cuadros/Poblacion6.xls
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.ine.gob.ve/secciones/division/Anzoategui.zip
- ↑ http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/anzoategui/cuadros/Poblacion5.xls
- ↑ http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/anzoategui/cuadros/Poblacion4.xls
- ↑ http://www.cne.gob.ve/divulgacion_regionales_2008/index.php?e=02&m=00&p=00&c=00&t=00&ca=00&v=02
External links
- independencia-anzoategui.gob.ve (Spanish)