Monte Carmelo Municipality

Municipality in Trujillo, Venezuela
Monte Carmelo Municipality
Municipio Monte Carmelo
Municipality
The office of the Telegrafos federales in the town of Monte Carmelo.
The office of the Telegrafos federales in the town of Monte Carmelo.
Flag of Monte Carmelo Municipality
Flag
Location in Trujillo
Location in Trujillo
9°11′15″N 70°48′47″W / 9.18750°N 70.81306°W / 9.18750; -70.81306
Country Venezuela
StateTrujillo
Founded1675
Municipal seatMonte Carmelo
Government
 • MayorJosé Miguel García (PSUV)
Area
 • Total386 km2 (149 sq mi)
Elevation
940 m (3,080 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total16,174[1]
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)
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Monte Carmelo is one of the 20 municipalities of the state of Trujillo, Venezuela. The municipality occupies an area of 386 km2 with a population of 16,174 inhabitants according to the 2011 census.

Parishes

The municipality consists of the following three parishes:

  • Buena Vista
  • Monte Carmelo
  • Santa María del Horcón

References

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