Pedro Gual, Venezuela

For the former president of Venezuela, see Pedro Gual Escandón.
Pedro Gual
Municipality
Municipio Pedro Gual

Location in Miranda
Country  Venezuela
State Miranda
Shiretown Cúpira
Government
  Mayor Manuel Alvarez (MVR)
Area
  Total 925 km2 (357 sq mi)
Population (2007)
  Total 22,579
  Density 24/km2 (63/sq mi)
Time zone VST (UTC-4:30)
Area code(s) 0234
Website Official website

Pedro Gual 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 22,579.[1] The town of Cúpira is the shire town of the Pedro Gual Municipality.[2] The municipality is named for 19th century Venezuelan President Pedro Gual Escandón.

Demographics

The Pedro Gual Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 22,579 (up from 19,379 in 2000). This amounts to 0.8% of the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 24.41 inhabitants per square kilometre (63.2/sq mi).[4]

Government

The mayor of the Pedro Gual Municipality is Manuel Alvarez, elected on October 31, 2004 with 47% of the vote.[5] He replaced Lenis Landaeta shortly after the elections.[6] The municipality is divided into two parishes; Cúpira and Machurucuto.[2]

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