Carrizal, Venezuela

For other uses, see Carrizal.
Carrizal
Municipality
Municipio Carrizal

Location in Miranda
Country  Venezuela
State Miranda
Shiretown Carrizal
Government
  Mayor José Luis Rodríguez
Area
  Total 32 km2 (12 sq mi)
Population (2007)
  Total 52,224
  Density 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Time zone VST (UTC-4:30)
Area code(s) 0232
Website Official website

Carrizal 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 52,224.[1] The town of Carrizal is the shire town of the Carrizal Municipality.[2]

Demographics

The Carrizal Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 52,224 (up from 44,431 in 2000). This amounts to 1.8% of the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 1,632 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,230/sq mi).[4]

Government

The mayor of the Carrizal Municipality is José Luis Rodríguez.[5] He replaced Orlando Urdaneta shortly after a special election.[6] The municipality is divided into one parish (Carrizal).[2]

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