Urdaneta, Lara

For other uses, see Urdaneta.
Urdaneta
Municipality
Municipio Urdaneta

Location in Lara
Country  Venezuela
State Lara
Shiretown Siquisique
Government
  Mayor Luis Gonzaga Ladino (MVR)
Area
  Total 4,256 km2 (1,643 sq mi)
Population (2007)
  Total 63,213
  Density 15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zone VST (UTC-4:30)
Area code(s) 0253
Website Official website

Urdaneta is one of nine municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Lara and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 63,213.[1] The town of Siquisique is the shire town of the Urdaneta Municipality.[2] The municipality is one of several in Venezuela named "Urdaneta Municipality" in honour of Venezuelan independence hero Rafael Urdaneta.

Demographics

The Urdaneta Municipality, according to a 2008 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 63,213 (up from 56,063 in 2000). This amounts to 3.5% of the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 14.85 inhabitants per square kilometre (38.5/sq mi).[4]

Government

The mayor of the Urdaneta Municipality is Luis Gonzaga Ladino, elected on October 31, 2004 with 64% of the vote.[5] He replaced Willians Ereu shortly after the elections.[6] The municipality is divided into four parishes; Siquisique, Moroturo, San Miguel, and Xaguas.[2]

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Coordinates: 10°39′09″N 69°42′20″W / 10.6525°N 69.7056°W / 10.6525; -69.7056

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