Tovar Municipality Municipio Tovar | |
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Municipality | |
Colonia Tovar | |
Location in Aragua | |
Coordinates: 10°25′N 67°17′W / 10.417°N 67.283°WCoordinates: 10°25′N 67°17′W / 10.417°N 67.283°W | |
Kintra | Venezuela |
State | Aragua |
Municipal seat | Colonia Tovar |
Govrenment | |
• Mayor | Esteban Bocaranda |
Area | |
• Total | 260.2 km2 (100.5 sq mi) |
Population (2007) | |
• Total | 17,429 |
• Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−04:00 (VET) |
Aurie code(s) | 0244 |
The Tovar Municipality is ane o the 18 municipalities (municipios) that maks up the Venezuelan state o Aragua an, accordin tae a 2007 population estimate bi the Naitional Institute o Statistics o Venezuela, the municipality haes a population o 17,429.[1] The town of Colonia Tovar is the shire town of the Tovar Municipality.[2]
The Tovar Municipality, accordin tae a 2007 population estimate byi the Naitional Institute o Statistics o Venezuela, haes a population o 17,429 (up frae 14,798 in 2000). This amoonts tae 1% o the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 77.46 inhabitants per square kilometre (200.6/sq mi).[4]
The mayor o the Tovar Municipality is Esteban Bocaranda, electit on 31 October 2004 wi 33% o the vote.[5] He replaced Alfredo Durr shortly after the elections.[6] The municipality is divided intae ane pairish; Capital Tovar.[2]