Rivas Dávila Municipality

Rivas Dávila is one of the 23 municipalities of the state of Mérida, Venezuela. The municipality occupies an area of 187 km² with a population of 20,128 inhabitants according to the 2011 census.

Rivas Dávila Municipality Municipio Rivas Dávila
Municipality
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Rivas Dávila Municipality Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 8°15′22″N 71°49′36″W
Country	Venezuela
State	Mérida
Established	6 August 1988
Municipal seat	Bailadores
Government
• Mayor	Carla Pérez (PSUV)
Area
• Total	187 km2 (72 sq mi)
Elevation	1,700 m (5,600 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	20,128[1]
Time zone	UTC−4 (VET)

Parishes

The municipality consists of the following two parishes, with their capitals listed in parentheses:

• Bailadores (Bailadores)
• Gerónimo Maldonado (La Playa)