Los Salias Municipality

Los Salias, founded in 1982, is one of the 21 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Miranda and, according to a 2011 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 68000.[1] It's located approximately 14 km away from Caracas and it borders with the Capital District to the north, Guaicaipuro Municipality to the south, Baruta to the east and Carrizal to the west. Los Salias has an Area of 51 km2 and a max altitude of 1700 metres above sea level. The town of San Antonio de Los Altos is the municipal seat of Los Salias.[2]

Los Salias Municipality
Municipio Los Salias
Flag of Los Salias Municipality
Official seal of Los Salias Municipality
Nickname: 
Ciudad Dormitorio
Location in Miranda
Location in Miranda
Map showing the location of Los Salias Municipality within Venezuela
Map showing the location of Los Salias Municipality within Venezuela
Los Salias Municipality
Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 10°26′00″N 66°53′00″W
Country Venezuela
StateMiranda
FoundedMay 1st 1683
Municipal seatSan Antonio de Los Altos
Government
  MayorJosé Antonio Fernández López (Un Nuevo Tiempo)
Area
  Total51 km2 (20 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total68,000
  Density1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)
Postal code(s)
1204
Area code(s)0212
WebsiteOfficial website

Demographics

According to a 2011 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela (INE), Los Salias Municipality, has a population of 68.000. The municipality's population density is 1,333.33 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,453.3/sq mi).[3]

Government

The mayor of the Los Salias Municipality is José Antonio Fernández López, elected on December 12 with 59.9% of the vote.[4] The municipality is divided into one parish (San Antonio de Los Altos).[2]

References


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