Municipio José Félix Ribas (Aragua)
History
La Victoria is famous for the independence battle of February 12, 1814, where José Félix Ribas led a young and inexperienced army that succeeded in halting the royalist troops of José Tomás Boves. Venezuela celebrates "Youth Day" every February 12 in La Victoria, with a ceremony is usually presided by the President of the Republic.
Demographics
The José Félix Ribas Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 156,139 (up from 137,581 in 2000). This amounts to 9.3% of the state's population. The municipality's population density is 372.65 inhabitants per square kilometre (965.2/sq mi).
Government
The mayor of the José Félix Ribas Municipality is Juan Carlos Sánchez, elected on November 23, 2008, with 48% of the vote. He replaced Rosa León Brabo shortly after the elections. The municipality is divided into five parishes; Capital José Félix Ribas, Castor Nieves Ríos, Las Guacamayas, Pao de Zárate, and Zuata.
See also
References
- ^ "GeoHive - Venezuela extended population statistics". Archived from the original on 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
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- ^ "Divulgación Elecciones Regionales - 23 de Noviembre de 2008". www.cne.gob.ve.
External links
- josefelixribas-aragua.gov.ve (in Spanish)