Zamora, Aragua
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Zamora is ane o the 18 municipalities (municipios) that mak up the Venezuelan state o Aragua an, accordin tae the 2011 census bi the Naitional Institute o Statistics o Venezuela, the municipality haes a population o 144,759. [1] The toun o Villa de Cura is the shire toun o the Zamora Municipality.[2] The municipality is ane o several namit "Zamora Municipality" for the 19t century Venezuelan sodger Ezequiel Zamora.
Zamora Municipality Municipio Zamora | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 Banner  Seal | |
 Location in Aragua | |
  Zamora Municipality Location in Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 10°02′N 67°29′W | |
| Kintra |  Venezuela |
| State | Aragua |
| Municipal seat | Villa de Cura |
| Govrenment | |
| • Mayor | Aldo Lovera (PSUV) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 689.3 km2 (266.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 144,759 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (VET) |
| Aurie code(s) | 0244 |
The ceety o Villa de Cura wis foondit on 25 Mey 1722.
The Zamora Municipality, accordin tae a 2007 population estimate bi the Naitional Institute o Statistics o Venezuela, haes a population o 145,742 (up frae 127,595 in 2000). This amunts tae 8.8% o the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 224.56 inhabitants per square kilometre (581.6/sq mi).[4]
The mayor o the Zamora Municipality is Aldo Lovera, electit on 23 November 2008 wi 55% o the vote.[5] He replacit Stefano Mangione shortly efter the elections. The municipality is dividit intae five pairishes; Capital Zamora, Magdaleno, San Francisco de Asís, Valles de Tucutunemo, an Augusto Mijares (separatit frae San Francisco de Asís parish effective 16/12/97).[2]
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