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| Barinas State Anthem | |||||
| Motto: Dios y Federación (Spanish: God and Federation) |
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 Location within Venezuela |
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| Created (given current status) |
1937 | ||||
| State capital | Barinas | ||||
| Area •% |
35,200 km² 3,84 (Ranked 8th) |
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| Population •% |
756,600 hab. (2007 est.) 2,87 (Ranked 15th) |
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| Emblematic tree | The Cedro (Cedrela odorata) |
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| ISO 3166-2 | VE-E |
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| Governor | Adán Chávez 2008 - present |
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| Website: Portal del Estado Barinas | |||||
Estado Barinas is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Barinas. Current 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 2007, had an estimated population of 756,600.
Municipalities and municipal seats
- Alberto Arvelo Torrealba (Sabaneta)
- Andrés Eloy Blanco (El Cantón)
- Antonio José de Sucre (Socopó)
- Arismendi (Arismendi)
- Barinas (Barinas)
- Bolívar (Barinitas)
- Cruz Paredes (Barrancas)
- Ezequiel Zamora (Santa Bárbara)
- Obispos (Obispos)
- Pedraza (Ciudad Bolivia)
- Rojas (Libertad)
- Sosa (Ciudad de Nutrias)
See also
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Coordinates: 8°38′N 70°12′W / 8.633°N 70.2°W
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