Andrés Bello 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 25,208.[1] The town of San José de Barlovento is the shire town of the Andrés Bello Municipality.[2] The municipality is one of a number in Venezuela named "Andrés Bello Municipality", in honour of the writer Andrés Bello.
Andrés Bello Municipality Municipio Andrés Bello | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
 Location in Miranda | |
.svg)  Andrés Bello Municipality Location in Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 10°16′18″N 66°01′30″W / 10.2716814°N 66.024914°W | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| State | Miranda |
| Municipal seat | San José de Barlovento |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Albaro Ramón Hidalgo Rudas (PPT) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 117.8 km2 (45.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 25,208 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
| Area code(s) | 0234 |
| Website | Official website |
Demographics
The Andrés Bello Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 25,208 (up from 21,725 in 2000). This amounts to 0.9% of the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 221.12 inhabitants per square kilometre (572.7/sq mi).[4]
Government
The mayor of the Andrés Bello Municipality is Albaro Ramón Hidalgo Rudas, elected on October 31, 2004, with 50% of the vote.[5] He replaced Ramon Lobo shortly after the elections.[6] The municipality is divided into two parishes; San José de Barlovento and Cumbo.[2]