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Lara

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Lara is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, in the country's Central-Western Region. Its capital is Barquisimeto, and a 2015 census recorded a population of 2,019,211 across a total area of 19,800 square kilometers. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Barquisimeto 1
Population
2,019,211 1
2015 figure from Lara's own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2015 1
Area (sq km)
19,800 1
Admission Year
1909 1
Latitude
10.07 degrees north 1
Longitude
69.86 degrees west 1
Connections

Associated With

Barquisimeto, Cities

Barquisimeto is associated with Lara.

Source Barquisimeto (Wikipedia)
Venezuela, Countries

Lara is a state of Venezuela.

Source Lara (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Barquisimeto, Cities

Barquisimeto is the capital of Lara.

Source Barquisimeto (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Lara (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    Lara State...is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Lara is located in the Central-Western Region, Venezuela. The state capital is Barquisimeto. Lara State covers a total surface area of 19,800 km2 (7,600 sq mi) and, in 2015, had a census population of 2,019,211.
  • Infobox, capital
    Capital Barquisimeto
  • Infobox, population
    Population (2015 census) Total 2019211
  • Infobox, area
    Area Total 19800 km2
  • Infobox, coordinates
    10 04 N 69 52 W
  • Independent Venezuela section
    In 1899, the Congress established the autonomy of the 20 states, as contemplated in the 1864 constitution, a division that was confirmed in 1909, through a constitutional reform, which has been maintained until today.
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