Zamora Municipality, Miranda

Zamora 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 187,075.[1] The town of Guatire is the municipal seat of the Zamora Municipality.[2]

Zamora Municipality
Municipio Zamora
Municipality
Flag of Zamora Municipality
Flag
Official seal of Zamora Municipality
Seal
Location in Miranda
Location in Miranda
Map showing the location of Zamora Municipality within Venezuela
Map showing the location of Zamora Municipality within Venezuela
Zamora Municipality
Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 10°28′00″N 66°32′00″W
Country Venezuela
StateMiranda
Municipal seatLos Teques
Government
 • MayorRaziel Rodriguez (FV)
Area
 • Total378 km2 (146 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total187,075
 • Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)
Area code(s)0212
WebsiteOfficial website

Name

The municipality is one of several named "Zamora Municipality" for the 19th century Venezuelan soldier Ezequiel Zamora.

History

The region was historically an agricultural area that cultivated various export products. The population of Guatire has increased rapidly in recent years as an east suburb of Caracas.

Geography

The municipality's northern border, separating it from Vargas, is the east part of the Costa (or Caribe) Mountain Range, while the lower Caraballo Ridge comprises its southern border. Grande River (also called Guarenas River or Caucagua River) runs from the west to the southeast. Guatire, the municipality's shire town, is located near the western border.

Demographics

The Zamora Municipality, according to a 2011 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 187,075 (up from 152,422 in 2001). This amounts to 7% of the state's population.[1] The municipality's population density in 2011 was 490 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,300/sq mi).

Government

The mayor of the Zamora Municipality is Raziel Rodriguez, elected in 2021 for 2021-2025 tenure with 46,97% of the vote.[3] The municipality is divided into two parishes; Guatire and Bolívar.[2]

References
  1. "XIV CENSO NACIONAL DE POBLACIÓN Y VIVIENDA Resultados por Entidad Federal y Municipio del Estado Miranda" (PDF).
  2. "Miranda.zip". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved March 22, 2008.
  3. "Divulgaciones". www2.cne.gob.ve. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
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