Miranda, Mérida
| Miranda | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipality | |||
| Municipio Miranda | |||
| |||
 Location in Mérida | |||
| Country |
 Venezuela | ||
| State | Mérida | ||
| Shiretown | Timotes | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Jesus Maria Espinoza Marin (MVR) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 408 km2 (158 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2007) | |||
| • Total | 22,879 | ||
| • Density | 56/km2 (150/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | VST (UTC-4:30) | ||
| Area code(s) | 0271 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Miranda is one of the 23 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Mérida and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 22,879.[1] The town of Timotes 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.
See also
- Timotes
- Mérida
- Municipalities of Venezuela
References
External links
- miranda-merida.gob.ve (Spanish)