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Sucre

 
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Estado Sucre
Flag of Sucre State Coat of Arms of Sucre State
State flag State Coat of Arms
Sucre State Anthem
Motto: none
Location of Sucre State
Location within Venezuela
Created
(given current status)
1909
State capital Cumaná
Area
   •%
11,800 km²
1.29   (Ranked 14th)
Population
   •%
916,600 hab. (2007 est.)
3.34   (Ranked 10th)
Emblematic tree The Roble (Oak)
(Platymiscium diadelphum)
ISO 3166-2 VE-R
Governor Enrique Maestre
2008 - present
Website: Gobernación del Estado Sucre

Estado Sucre is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Cumaná. Sucre State covers a total surface area of 11,800 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 916,600. Cumana is the political capital of this state and is famous for its beaches but is also important historically.

Municipalities and municipal seats

  • Andrés Eloy Blanco (Casanay)
  • Andrés Mata (San José de Aerocuar)
  • Arismendi (Río Caribe)
  • Benítez (El Pilar)
  • Bermúdez (Carúpano)
  • Bolívar (Marigüitar)
  • Cajigal (Yaguaraparo)
  • Cruz Salmerón Acosta (Araya)
  • Libertador (Tunapuy)
  • Mariño (Irapa)
  • Mejía (San Antonio del Golfo)
  • Montes (Cumanacoa)
  • Ribero (Cariaco)
  • Sucre (Cumaná)
  • Valdez (Güiria)

See also

External links

Municipal Division of Sucre

Coordinates: 10°38′44″N 63°02′20″W / 10.64556°N 63.03889°W / 10.64556; -63.03889


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