Zamora, Aragua
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| Municipio Zamora | |
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| Coordinates: 10°02′N 67°29′W / 10.033°N 67.483°WCoordinates: 10°02′N 67°29′W / 10.033°N 67.483°W | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| State | Aragua |
| Shiretown | Villa de Cura |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Aldo Lovera (PSUV) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 649 km2 (251 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 145,742 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Time zone | VST (UTC-4:30) |
| Area code(s) | 0244 |
| Website | Official website |
Zamora is one of the 18 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Aragua and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 145,742.[1] The town of Villa de Cura is the shire town of the Zamora Municipality.[2] The municipality is one of several named "Zamora Municipality" for the 19th century Venezuelan soldier Ezequiel Zamora.
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[edit] History
The city of Villa de Cura was founded on May 25, 1722.
[edit] Demographics
The Zamora Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 145,742 (up from 127,595 in 2000). This amounts to 8.8% of the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 224.56 inhabitants per square kilometre (581.6 /sq mi).[4]
[edit] Government
The mayor of the Zamora Municipality is Aldo Lovera, elected on November 23, 2008 with 55% of the vote.[5] He replaced Stefano Mangione shortly after the elections. The municipality is divided into five parishes; Capital Zamora, Magdaleno, San Francisco de Asís, Valles de Tucutunemo, and Augusto Mijares (separated from San Francisco de Asís parish effective 16/12/97).[2]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/aragua/cuadros/Poblacion6.xls
- ^ a b http://www.ine.gob.ve/secciones/division/Aragua.zip
- ^ http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/aragua/cuadros/Poblacion5.xls
- ^ http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/aragua/cuadros/Poblacion4.xls
- ^ http://www.cne.gob.ve/divulgacion_regionales_2008/index.php?e=04&m=00&p=00&c=00&t=00&ca=00&v=02
[edit] External links
- zamora-aragua.gob.ve (Spanish)
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