Muñoz Municipality
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| Municipio Muñoz | |
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 Location of Muñoz within Apure [[Image:{{{skyline_photo}}}|250px|{{{skyline_caption}}}]] {{{skyline_caption}}} |
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| Country | Venezuela |
| State | Apure |
| Shiretown | Bruzual |
| Area | 7,925 km² (4,924.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | 30,197 |
| Density | 3.81/km² (6.1/sq mi) |
| Mayor | Ramón de Jesús Bona Arraíz (MVR) |
| Time zone | VST (UTC-4:30) |
| Area code(s) | 0240 |
| Website | munoz-apure.gob.ve |
The Muñoz Municipality is one of the seven municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Apure and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 30,197.[1]. The town of Bruzual is the shire town of the Muñoz Municipality.[2]
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[edit] Demographics
The Muñoz Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 30,197 (up from 26,141 in 2000). This amounts to 6.4% of the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 6.1 people per square mile (3.81/km²).[4]
[edit] Government
The mayor of the Muñoz Municipality is Ramón de Jesús Bona Arraíz, elected on October 31, 2004 with 77% of the vote.[5] He replaced Raul Franco shortly after the elections.[6] The municipality is divided into five parishes; Urbana Bruzual, Mantecal, Quintero, Rincón Hondo, and San Vicente.[7]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.ocei.gov.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/apure/cuadros/Poblacion6.xls
- ^ http://www.ocei.gov.ve/secciones/division/Apure.zip
- ^ http://www.ocei.gov.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/apure/cuadros/Poblacion5.xls
- ^ http://www.ocei.gov.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/apure/cuadros/Poblacion4.xls
- ^ http://www.cne.gob.ve/regionales2004/3/alcaldedis=0&edo=3&mun=2&par=0&cen=0&mesa=0&cua=0.html
- ^ http://www.cne.gob.ve/estadisticas/e016.pdf
- ^ http://www.ocei.gov.ve/secciones/division/Apure.zip
[edit] External links
- munoz-apure.gob.ve (Spanish)
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