Chaguaramas Municipality
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Chaguaramas Municipality
Municipio Chaguaramas | |
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Municipality | |
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| Coordinates: 9°20′36″N 66°18′24″W / 9.34333°N 66.30667°W | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,069 km2 (799 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 12,966 [1] |
| Website | http://chaguaramas-guarico.gov.ve/portal-alcaldias/ |
Chaguaramas Municipality is one of the 15 municipalities of the state of Guárico, Venezuela.[2] It has an area of 2,069 square kilometres (799 sq mi) and is estimated to have a population of 12,966 inhabitants as of 2011 according to the census. Its capital is the town of Chaguaramas in the east of the municipality.
The Chaguaramas Municipality is located in the north of the state in the Venezuelan Llanos. Agriculture is the basis of its economy.
History[edit]
Chaguaramas was founded in 1653 by Bartolomé Belisario de la Madrid; the first site founded was Las Palmas, where the Casianero and Curipa hamlets are currently located.
The first mass was celebrated in 1728.
Politics and government[edit]
Mayors[edit]
| Period | Mayor | Political Party | % of votes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989–1992 | Pedro Aguilera Subero | COPEI | 55.58 | First mayor under direct elections |
| 1992–1995 | Luis Mejías | Democratic Action (AD) | 33.82 | |
| 1995–1998 | Carlos Jiménez Romero | COPEI | ||
| 1998–2000 | Julia Martínez | COPEI | Early general elections were held in 2000 due to the approval of the 1999 Constitution | |
| 2000–2004 | Carlos Jiménez Romero | Fatherland for All | 53.86 | Reelected |
| 2004–2008 | Mary Luz Pérez | Fatherland for All | 52.07 | |
| 2008–2013 | Yamilet Guevara | United Socialist Party of Venezuela | 50.19 | Municipal elections for 2012 were postponed by 1 year |
| 2013–2017 | Yovanny Rafael Salazar | Popular Will/Democratic Unity Roundtable | 50.37 | |
| 2017–2021 | Manuel García | United Socialist Party of Venezuela | 85.25 | |
| 2021–2025 | José Requena | Union and Progress Party | 43.51 |
References[edit]
- ^ "XIV Censo Nacional de Poblacion y Vivienda" (PDF). INE. p. 54.
- ^ "División Político Territorial de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela" (PDF). INE. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2024.