Anaco Municipality
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| Anaco | |
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| — Municipality — | |
| Municipio Anaco | |
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| Country |  Venezuela |
| State | Anzoátegui |
| Shiretown | Anaco |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Francisco Solorzano (PSUV) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 795 km2 (307 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| - Total | 124,431 |
| - Density | 156.5/km2 (405.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | VST (UTC-4:30) |
| Area code(s) | 0282 |
| Website | Official website |
The Anaco Municipality is one of the 21 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 124,431.[1]. The town of Anaco is the shire town of the Anaco Municipality.[2]
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[edit] Economy
Anaco is an industrial town/municipality, connected to the natural gas and petroleum industries.
[edit] Demographics
The Anaco Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 124,431 (up from 106,720 in 2000). This amounts to 8.4% of the state's population.[3]. The municipality's population density is 156.52 inhabitants per square kilometre (405.4 /sq mi).[4]
[edit] Government
The mayor of the Anaco Municipality is Francisco Solorzano, elected on November 23, 2008 with 60% of the vote.[5] He replaced Jacinto Romero Luna shortly after the elections. The municipality is divided into two parishes; Capital Anaco and San Joaquín.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.ocei.gov.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/anzoategui/cuadros/Poblacion6.xls
- ^ a b http://www.ocei.gov.ve/secciones/division/Anzoategui.zip
- ^ http://www.ocei.gov.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/anzoategui/cuadros/Poblacion5.xls
- ^ http://www.ocei.gov.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/anzoategui/cuadros/Poblacion4.xls
- ^ http://www.cne.gob.ve/divulgacion_regionales_2008/index.php?e=02&m=00&p=00&c=00&t=00&ca=00&v=02
[edit] External links
- anaco-anzoategui.gob.ve (Spanish)
Coordinates: 9°26′3″N 64°27′34″W / 9.43417°N 64.45944°W
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