Lara (state)
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Lara | ||
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State of Venezuela | ||
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Anthem: Himno del Estado Lara | ||
Location within Venezuela |
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Country | Venezuela | |
Created | 1901 | |
Capital | Barquisimeto | |
Government | ||
• Governor | Henri Falcón (2008–present) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 19,800 km2 (7,600 sq mi) | |
Area rank | 11th | |
2.15% of Venezuela | ||
Population (2011 census) | ||
• Total | 1,774,867 | |
• Rank | 5th | |
6,75% of Venezuela | ||
Time zone | UTC-04:30 | |
ISO 3166 code | VE-K | |
Emblematic tree | Semeruco (Malpighia glabra) | |
Website | www |
Lara State (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 2011, had a census population of 1,774,867.
Contents
Municipalities and municipal seats
Municipality | Seat |
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Andrés Eloy Blanco | Sanare |
Crespo | Duaca |
Iribarren | Barquisimeto |
Jiménez | Quíbor |
Morán | El Tocuyo |
Palavecino | Cabudare |
Simón Planas | Sarare |
Torres | Carora |
Urdaneta | Siquisique |
Population
Race and ethnicity
According to the 2011 Census, the racial composition of the population was:[1]
Racial composition | Population | % |
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Mestizo | N/A | 54.8 |
White | 800,225 | 41.9 |
Black | 43,926 | 2.3 |
Other race | N/A | 1.0 |
See also
References
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External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lara. |
- LaraTurismo, webguide of tourism in Lara
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