Acevedo, Venezuela
| Acevedo | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
| Municipio Acevedo | |
 Location in Miranda | |
| Country |
 Venezuela |
| State | Miranda |
| Shiretown | Caucagua |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Juan José Aponte Mijares (PSUV) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,879 km2 (725 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 88,289 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | VST (UTC-4:30) |
| Area code(s) | 0234 |
| Website | Official website |
Acevedo is one of the 21 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Miranda and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 88,289.[1] The town of Caucagua is the shire town of the Acevedo Municipality.[2]
Demographics
The Acevedo Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 88,289 (up from 75,868 in 2000). This amounts to 3.1% of the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 46.99 inhabitants per square kilometre (121.7/sq mi).[4]
Government
The mayor of the Acevedo Municipality is Juan José Aponte Mijares, elected on October 31, 2004 with 47% of the vote.[5] He replaced Vicente Apicella shortly after the elections.[6] The municipality is divided into eight parishes; Caucagua, Aragüita, Arévalo González, Capaya, El Café, Marizapa, Panaquire, and Ribas.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/miranda/cuadros/Poblacion6.xls
- 1 2 http://www.ine.gob.ve/secciones/division/Miranda.zip
- ↑ http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/miranda/cuadros/Poblacion5.xls
- ↑ http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/miranda/cuadros/Poblacion4.xls
- ↑ http://www.cne.gob.ve/regionales2004/13/alcaldedis=0&edo=13&mun=1&par=0&cen=0&mesa=0&cua=0.html
- ↑ http://www.cne.gob.ve/estadisticas/e016.pdf
External links
- acevedo-miranda.gob.ve (Spanish)
Coordinates: 10°24′02″N 66°17′58″W / 10.40056°N 66.29944°W