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(Redirected from Pedro Gual, Venezuela) Municipality in Miranda, Venezuela
Pedro Gual Municipality Municipio Pedro Gual
Municipality
Flag of Pedro Gual MunicipalityFlag
Location in MirandaLocation in Miranda
Map showing the location of Pedro Gual Municipality within VenezuelaMap showing the location of Pedro Gual Municipality within VenezuelaPedro Gual MunicipalityLocation in Venezuela
Coordinates: 10°05′48″N 65°40′40″W / 10.0967°N 65.6778°W / 10.0967; -65.6778
Country Venezuela
StateMiranda
Municipal seatCúpira
Government
 • MayorManuel Alvarez (MVR)
Area
 • Total993.1 km (383.4 sq mi)
Population
 • Total22,579
 • Density23/km (59/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)
Area code(s)0234
WebsiteOfficial website
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Pedro Gual 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 22,579. The town of Cúpira is the municipal seat of the Pedro Gual Municipality. The municipality is named for 19th century Venezuelan President Pedro Gual Escandón.

Demographics

The Pedro Gual Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 22,579 (up from 19,379 in 2000). This amounts to 0.8% of the state's population. The municipality's population density is 24.41 inhabitants per square kilometre (63.2/sq mi).

Government

The mayor of the Pedro Gual Municipality is Manuel Alvarez, elected on October 31, 2004, with 47% of the vote. He replaced Lenis Landaeta shortly after the elections. The municipality is divided into two parishes; Cúpira and Machurucuto.

References

  1. http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/miranda/cuadros/Poblacion6.xls
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-12-21. Retrieved 2008-03-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/miranda/cuadros/Poblacion5.xls
  4. http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/miranda/cuadros/Poblacion4.xls
  5. http://www.cne.gob.ve/regionales2004/13/alcaldedis=0&edo=13&mun=21&par=0&cen=0&mesa=0&cua=0.html
  6. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 2, 2006. Retrieved March 15, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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