Andrés Bello, Miranda

For other municipalities named Andrés Bello, see Andrés Bello Municipality.
Andrés Bello
Municipality
Municipio Andrés Bello

Location in Miranda
Country  Venezuela
State Miranda
Shiretown San José de Barlovento
Government
  Mayor Albaro Ramón Hidalgo Rudas (PPT)
Area
  Total 114 km2 (44 sq mi)
Population (2007)
  Total 25,208
  Density 220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Time zone VST (UTC-4:30)
Area code(s) 0234
Website Official website

Andrés Bello is one of the 21 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Miranda and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 25,208.[1] The town of San José de Barlovento is the shire town of the Andrés Bello Municipality.[2] The municipality is one of a number in Venezuela named "Andrés Bello Municipality", in honour of the writer Andrés Bello.

Demographics

The Andrés Bello Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 25,208 (up from 21,725 in 2000). This amounts to 0.9% of the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 221.12 inhabitants per square kilometre (572.7/sq mi).[4]

Government

The mayor of the Andrés Bello Municipality is Albaro Ramón Hidalgo Rudas, elected on October 31, 2004 with 50% of the vote.[5] He replaced Ramon Lobo shortly after the elections.[6] The municipality is divided into two parishes; San José de Barlovento and Cumbo.[2]

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Coordinates: 10°17′50″N 65°59′44″W / 10.2973°N 65.9956°W / 10.2973; -65.9956

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