San Sebastián Municipality

The San Sebastián Municipality is one of the 18 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Aragua and, according to the 2011 census by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 23,279.[1] The town of San Sebastián is the shire town of the San Sebastián Municipality.[2]

San Sebastián Municipality
Municipio San Sebastián
Flag of San Sebastián Municipality
Official seal of San Sebastián Municipality
Location in Aragua
Location in Aragua
Map showing the location of San Sebastián Municipality within Venezuela
Map showing the location of San Sebastián Municipality within Venezuela
San Sebastián Municipality
Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 10°00′00″N 67°11′38″W / 10°N 67.1939°W / 10; -67.1939
Country Venezuela
StateAragua
Municipal seatSan Sebastián
Government
 • MayorCarlos Guillermo Miranda Escobar (PODEMOS)
Area
 • Total
476.1 km2 (183.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
23,279
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)
Area code(s)0246

Demographics

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The San Sebastián Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 22,906 (up from 20,096 in 2000). This amounts to 1.4% of the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 46.65 inhabitants per square kilometre (120.8/sq mi).[4]

Government

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The mayor of the San Sebastián Municipality is Carlos Guillermo Miranda Escobar, elected on October 31, 2004, with 43% of the vote.[5] He replaced Enrique Barrios shortly after the elections.[6] The municipality is divided into one parishes; Capital San Sebastián.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "GeoHive - Venezuela extended population statistics". www.geohive.com. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
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  5. ^ "Alcalde de Municipio San Sebastian". www.cne.gob.ve. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-10-02. Retrieved 2008-03-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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