Barinas (state)
| Barinas | ||
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| State of Venezuela | ||
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Motto: Dios y Federación (English: God and Federation) | ||
| Anthem: Himno del Estado Barinas | ||
 Location within Venezuela | ||
| Country | Venezuela | |
| Created | 1937 | |
| Capital | Barinas | |
| Government | ||
| • Governor | Adán Chávez (2008–present) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 35,200 km2 (13,600 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 8th | |
| 3.84% of Venezuela | ||
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Total | 816,264 | |
| • Rank | 15th | |
| 2.87% of Venezuela | ||
| Time zone | UTC-04:30 | |
| ISO 3166 code | VE-E | |
| Emblematic tree | Cedro (Cedrela odorata) | |
| Website |
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Barinas State (Spanish: Estado Barinas, IPA: [esˈtaðo βaˈɾinas]) is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Barinas. Former President Hugo Chávez was born in this state. His brother Adán Chávez is the governor.
Barinas State covers a total surface area of 35,200 km² and, in 2011, had an estimated population of 816,264.
Municipalities and municipal seats
- Alberto Arvelo Torrealba (Sabaneta)
- Andrés Eloy Blanco (El Cantón)
- Antonio José de Sucre (Socopó)
- Arismendi (Arismendi)
- Barinas (Barinas)
- Bolívar (Barinitas)
- Cruz Paredes (Barrancas)
- Ezequiel Zamora (Santa Bárbara)
- Obispos (Obispos)
- Pedraza (Ciudad Bolivia)
- Rojas (Libertad)
- Sosa (Ciudad de Nutrias)
Population
Race and ethnicity
According to the 2011 Census, the racial composition of the population was:[1]
| Racial composition | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mestizo | N/A | 54.1 |
| White | 344,265 | 41.9 |
| Black | 21,363 | 2.6 |
| Other race | N/A | 1.4 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Resultado Básico del XIV Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2011 (Mayo 2014)" (PDF). Ine.gov.ve. p. 29. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
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Coordinates: 8°38′N 70°12′W / 8.633°N 70.200°W
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