Sucre Municipality, Mérida

Municipality in Mérida, Venezuela
Sucre Municipality
Municipio Sucre
Municipality
Flag of Sucre Municipality
Flag
Official seal of Sucre Municipality
Seal
Location in Mérida
Location in Mérida
8°35′00″N 71°30′00″W / 8.58333°N 71.5°W / 8.58333; -71.5
Country Venezuela
StateMérida
Municipal seatLagunillas
Government
 • MayorAron Varela (PSUV)
Area
 • Total980 km2 (380 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total114,509
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)
Area code(s)0274
WebsiteOfficial website
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Sucre Municipality is one of the 23 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Mérida and, according to the 2011 census by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 24,509.[1] Lagunillas is the municipal seat of the Sucre Municipality.[2]

Name

The municipality is one of several in Venezuela named "Sucre Municipality" in honour of Venezuelan independence hero Antonio José de Sucre.

References

  1. ^ http://www.geohive.com/cntry/venezuela_ext.aspx [dead link]
  2. ^ http://www.ine.gob.ve/secciones/division/Merida.zip[permanent dead link]


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