José Felipe Márquez Cañizales Municipality

José Felipe Márquez Cañizales is one of the 20 municipalities of the state of Trujillo, Venezuela. The municipality occupies an area of 648 km2 (250 sq mi) with a population of 6,492 inhabitants according to the 2011 census.

José Felipe Márquez Cañizales Municipality
Municipio José Felipe Márquez Cañizales
Flag of José Felipe Márquez Cañizales Municipality
Official seal of José Felipe Márquez Cañizales Municipality
Location in Trujillo
Location in Trujillo
José Felipe Márquez Cañizales Municipality is located in Venezuela
José Felipe Márquez Cañizales Municipality
José Felipe Márquez Cañizales Municipality
Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 10°23′05″N 63°46′26″W
Country Venezuela
StateTrujillo
EstablishedJanuary 1995
Municipal seatEl Paradero
Government
  MayorAlexander Vargas (PSUV)
Area
  Total648 km2 (250 sq mi)
Elevation
217 m (712 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total6,492[1]
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)

Parishes

The municipality consists of the following three parishes, with the seat of each in parentheses:

  • Antonio José de Sucre (La Placita) ;
  • El Socorro (El Paradero) ;
  • Los Caprichos (Los Caprichos)

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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