Miranda, Carabobo
| Miranda | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
| Municipio Miranda | |
 Location in Carabobo | |
| Country |
 Venezuela |
| State | Carabobo |
| Shiretown | Miranda |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eduardo A. Sequera |
| Area | |
| • Total | 161 km2 (62 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 27,609 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | VST (UTC-4:30) |
| Area code(s) | 0249 |
| Website | Official website |
Miranda 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 27,609.[1] The town of Miranda is the shire town of the Miranda Municipality.[2] The municipality is one of several in Venezuela named "Miranda Municipality" for independence hero Francisco de Miranda.
Demographics
The Miranda Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 27,609 (up from 23,869 in 2000). This amounts to 1.2% of the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 171.48 inhabitants per square kilometre (444.1/sq mi).[4]
Government
The mayor of the Miranda Municipality is Eduardo A. Sequera.[5] He replaced Fernando Jimenez shortly after the last municipal elections.[6] The municipality is divided into one parish (Miranda).[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/Carabobo/cuadros/Poblacion6.xls
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.ine.gob.ve/secciones/division/Carabobo.zip
- ↑ http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/carabobo/cuadros/Poblacion5.xls
- ↑ http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/carabobo/cuadros/Poblacion4.xls
- ↑ Alcaldías Digitales
- ↑ http://www.cne.gob.ve/estadisticas/e016.pdf
External links
- miranda-carabobo.gob.ve (Spanish)