Independencia, Venezuela

For other uses, see Independencia.
Independencia
Municipality
Municipio Independencia

Location in Miranda
Country  Venezuela
State Miranda
Shiretown Santa Teresa del Tuy
Government
  Mayor Wilmer Salazar (MVR)
Area
  Total 284 km2 (110 sq mi)
Population (2007)
  Total 160,899
  Density 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zone VST (UTC-4:30)
Area code(s) 0239
Website Official website

Independencia 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 160,899.[1] The town of Santa Teresa del Tuy is the shire town of the Independencia Municipality.[2]

Demographics

The Independencia Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 160,899 (up from 137,469 in 2000). This amounts to 5.6% of the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 566.55 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,467.4/sq mi).[4]

Government

The mayor of the Independencia Municipality is Wilmer Salazar, re-elected on October 31, 2004 with 50% of the vote.[5][6] The municipality is divided into two parishes; Santa Teresa del Tuy and El Cartanal.[2]

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