The Obispos Municipality is one of the 12 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Barinas and, according to the 2011 census by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 37,493.[1] The town of Obispos is the municipal seat of the Obispos Municipality.[2]

Obispos Municipality
Municipio Obispos
Flag of Obispos Municipality
Official seal of Obispos Municipality
Location in Barinas
Location in Barinas
Map showing the location of Obispos Municipality within Venezuela
Map showing the location of Obispos Municipality within Venezuela
Obispos Municipality
Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 8°22′58″N 69°52′13″W / 8.3828°N 69.8703°W / 8.3828; -69.8703
Country Venezuela
StateBarinas
Government
 • MayorLuis Manuel Zambrano Volcan (MVR)
Area
 • Total
1,820.7 km2 (703.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
37,493
 • Density21/km2 (53/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)
Area code(s)0273
WebsiteOfficial website

Demographics

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The Obispos Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 31,694 (up from 26,595 in 2000). This amounts to 4.2% of the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 18.1 inhabitants per square kilometre (47/sq mi).[4]

Government

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The mayor of the Obispos Municipality is Luis Manuel Zambrano Volcan, re-elected on October 31, 2004, with 54% of the vote.[5][6] The municipality is divided into four parishes; Obispos, El Real, La Luz, and Los Guasimitos.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "GeoHive - Venezuela extended population statistics". geohive.com. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
  2. ^ a b http://www.ine.gob.ve/secciones/division/Barinas.zip[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/barinas/cuadros/Poblacion5.xls[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/barinas/cuadros/Poblacion4.xls[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Alcalde de Municipio". cne.gob.ve. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
  6. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 2, 2006. Retrieved March 15, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)