Lara, Venezuela
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| Lara State Estado Lara |
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| Anthem: Lara State Anthem | ||
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| Coordinates: 10°04′N 69°52′W / 10.07°N 69.86°WCoordinates: 10°04′N 69°52′W / 10.07°N 69.86°W | ||
| Country |  Venezuela |
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| Created | 1901 | |
| Capital | Barquisimeto | |
| Government | ||
| • Governor | Henri Falcón (2012–2016) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 19,800 km2 (7,600 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 11th | |
| 2.15% of Venezuela | ||
| Population (2007 est.) | ||
| • Total | 1,795,100 | |
| • Rank | 5th | |
| 6,75% of Venezuela | ||
| Time zone | UTC-04:30 | |
| ISO 3166 code | VE-K | |
| Emblematic tree | Semeruco (Malpighia glabra) | |
| Website | www.lara.gob.ve | |
Lara (Spanish: Estado Lara, IPA: [esˈtaðo ˈlaɾa]) is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Barquisimeto.
Lara State covers a total surface area of 19,800 km2 (7,600 sq mi) and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 1,795,100.
Municipalities and municipal seats [edit]
- Andrés Eloy Blanco (Sanare)
- Crespo (Duaca)
- Iribarren (Barquisimeto)
- Jiménez (Quíbor)
- Morán (El Tocuyo)
- Palavecino (Cabudare)
- Simón Planas (Sarare)
- Torres (Carora)
- Urdaneta (Siquisique)
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External links [edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Lara |
- Tourism Board Lara State
- LaraTurismo, WebGuide of Tourism in Lara
- Information about Lara State
- Information about Lara State
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