Bolívar Municipality, Yaracuy
Bolívar Municipality is one of the 14 municipalities of the state of Yaracuy, Venezuela. The municipality is located in northwestern Yaracuy, occupying an area of 1087 km ² with a population of 25,926 inhabitants in 2001.[1] The capital lies at Aroa, which was founded to serve the Aroa mines, now defunct.
Bolívar Municipality Municipio Bolívar | |
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 Seal | |
 Location in Yaracuy | |
.svg.png)  Bolívar Municipality Location in Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 10°26′19″N 68°53′39″W | |
| Country |  |
| State | Yaracuy |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | David Fares Páez (MVR) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,087 km2 (420 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 25,926 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (VET) |
Name
The municipality is one of several in Venezuela named "Bolívar Municipality" in honour of Venezuelan independence hero Simón Bolívar.
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