Arístides Bastidas Municipality

Aristides Bastidas is one of the 14 municipalities of the state of Yaracuy, Venezuela. The municipality is located in northern Yaracuy, occupying an area of 74 km ² with a population of 16,839 inhabitants in 2001.[1] The capital lies at San Pablo. The municipality was established in 1993 in memory of writer Aristides Bastidas, the famous son of the main town in the municipality, San Pablo.

Aristides Bastidas Municipality
Municipio Aristides Bastidas
Flag of Aristides Bastidas Municipality
Official seal of Aristides Bastidas Municipality
Location in Yaracuy
Location in Yaracuy
Map showing the location of Aristides Bastidas Municipality within Venezuela
Map showing the location of Aristides Bastidas Municipality within Venezuela
Aristides Bastidas Municipality
Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 10.2358704°N 68.847542°W / 10.2358704; -68.847542
Country Venezuela
StateYaracuy
Municipal seatSan Pablo, Yaracuy
Area
  Total75.6 km2 (29.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
  Total16,839
  Density220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)

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