Araure
| Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Araure | |||
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| Country | Venezuela | ||
| State | Portuguesa | ||
| Municipality | Araure | ||
| Founded | July 6, 1694 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | José Rafael Vásquez (MVR) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 640 km2 (247.1 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2001) | |||
| • Total | 111,908 | ||
| • Density | 174.86/km2 (452.9/sq mi) | ||
| • Demonym | Araureño(a) | ||
| Time zone | VST (UTC-4:30) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | not observed (UTC-4:30) | ||
| Area code(s) | 0255 | ||
| Website | araure-portuguesa.gob.ve | ||
| The area and population figures are for the municipality | |||
Araure is a town in the Venezuelan state of Portuguesa. This town is the shire town of the Araure Municipality and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, the municipality has a population of 111,908.[1]
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[edit] History
Araure was founded on July 6, 1694 as Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Araure.[2]
[edit] Demographics
The Araure Municipality, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, has a population of 111,908 (up from 75,811 in 1990). This amounts to 15.4% of Portuguesa's population. The municipality's population density is 452.9 people per square mile (174.86/km²).[1]
[edit] Government
Araure is the shire town of the Araure Municipality in Portuguesa. The mayor is José Rafael Vásquez, elected in 2004 with 44% of the vote.[3] He replaced Armando Rodriguez shortly after the last municipal elections in October 2004.[4]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- araure-portuguesa.gob.ve (Spanish)
- Information on the Araure Municipality (Spanish)
Coordinates: 9°34′N 69°13′W / 9.567°N 69.217°W
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