Juan José Mora Municipality

Juan José Mora
Municipality
Municipio Juan José Mora

Location in Carabobo
Country  Venezuela
State Carabobo
Shiretown Morón
Government
  Mayor Matson Caldera (PSUV)
Area
  Total 453 km2 (175 sq mi)
Population (2007)
  Total 65,239
  Density 140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zone VST (UTC-4:30)
Area code(s) 0242
Website Official website

The Juan José Mora Municipality is one of the 14 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Carabobo and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 65,239.[1] The town of Morón is the shire town of the Juan José Mora Municipality.[2]

Demographics

The Juan José Mora Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 65,239 (up from 57,701 in 2000). This amounts to 2.9% of the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 144.02 inhabitants per square kilometre (373.0/sq mi).[4]

Government

The mayor of the Juan José Mora Municipality is Matson Caldera, elected on November 23, 2008 with 52% of the vote.[5] He replaced José Gregorio Frías shortly after the elections. The municipality is divided into two parishes; Morón and Urama.[2]

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