Yaracuy
Yaracuy (Spanish: Estado Yaracuy ) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela.
Municipalities and municipal seats
Yaracuy is divided into fourteen municipalities:
# | Municipality | Seat |
---|---|---|
1 | Aristides Bastidas | San Pablo |
2 | Bolívar | Aroa |
3 | Bruzual | Chivacoa |
4 | Cocorote | Cocorote |
5 | Independencia | Independencia |
6 | Jose Antonio Paez | Sabana de Parra |
7 | La Trinidad | Boraure |
8 | Manuel Monge | Yumare |
9 | Nirgua | Nirgua |
10 | Peña | Yaritagua |
11 | San Felipe | San Felipe de Yaracuy |
12 | Sucre | Guama |
13 | Urachiche | Urachiche |
14 | Veroes | Farriar |
The state capital is San Felipe de Yaracuy. Other important towns are Aroa, Chivacoa, Cocorote, Marín, Nirgua, Sabana de Parra, Yaritagua, and Urachiche.
Yaracuy State covers a total surface area of 7,100 km². Population: 597,700 inhabitants (2007 est).