Candelaria Municipality, Trujillo

Candelaria Municipality
Municipio Candelaria
Municipality
Flag of Candelaria Municipality
Flag
Official seal of Candelaria Municipality
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Location in Trujillo
Location in Trujillo
Candelaria Municipality is located in Venezuela
Candelaria Municipality
Candelaria Municipality
Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 9°37′05″N 70°21′26″W / 9.61806°N 70.35722°W / 9.61806; -70.35722
Country Venezuela
StateTrujillo
Established6 August 1988
Municipal seatChejendé
Government
 • MayorCarmen Elena Benítez (PSUV)
Area
 • Total411 km2 (159 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total27,811[1]
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)
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Candelaria is one of the 20 municipalities of the state of Trujillo, Venezuela. The municipality occupies an area of 411 km2 with a population of 27,811 inhabitants according to the 2011 census.

Parishes

The municipality consists of the following seven parishes, with their capitals listed in parentheses:

  • Arnoldo Gabaldón (Minas)
  • Bolivia (Bolivia)
  • Carrillo (Torococo)
  • Cegarra (Mitón)
  • Chejendé (Chejendé)
  • Manuel Salvador Ulloa (Sabana Grande)
  • San José (Las Llanadas)

References

  1. ^ "Resultados por entidad federal y municipios del Estado Trujillo" (PDF). Censo nacional de población y vivienda 2011. INE. December 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.