Barinas (state)

Barinas
State of Venezuela
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Motto: Dios y Federación (English: God and Federation)
Anthem: Himno del Estado Barinas
Location within Venezuela
Country	Venezuela
Created	1937
Capital	Barinas
Government
• Governor	Adán Chávez (2008–present)
Area
• Total	35,200 km2 (13,600 sq mi)
Area rank	8th
	3.84% of Venezuela
Population (2011)
• Total	816,264
• Rank	15th
	2.87% of Venezuela
Time zone	UTC-04:30
ISO 3166 code	VE-E
Emblematic tree	Cedro (Cedrela odorata)
Website	www.barinas.net.ve

Barinas State (Spanish: Estado Barinas, IPA: [esˈtaðo βaˈɾinas]) is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Barinas. Former President Hugo Chávez was born in this state. His brother Adán Chávez is the governor.

Barinas State covers a total surface area of 35,200 km² and, in 2011, had an estimated population of 816,264.

Municipalities and municipal seats

1. Alberto Arvelo Torrealba (Sabaneta)
2. Andrés Eloy Blanco (El Cantón)
3. Antonio José de Sucre (Socopó)
4. Arismendi (Arismendi)
5. Barinas (Barinas)
6. Bolívar (Barinitas)
7. Cruz Paredes (Barrancas)
8. Ezequiel Zamora (Santa Bárbara)
9. Obispos (Obispos)
10. Pedraza (Ciudad Bolivia)
11. Rojas (Libertad)
12. Sosa (Ciudad de Nutrias)

Population

Race and ethnicity

According to the 2011 Census, the racial composition of the population was:

Racial composition	Population	%
Mestizo	N/A	54.1
White	344,265	41.9
Black	21,363	2.6
Other race	N/A	1.4

See also

• States of Venezuela