Lara (state)
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Lara is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital city is Barquisimeto.
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Lara State
Estado Lara | |
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Anthem: Himno del Estado Lara | |
Coordinates: 10.07°N 69.86°W / 10.07; -69.86 | |
Country | Venezuela |
Created | 1901 |
Capital | Barquisimeto |
Government | |
• Governor | Carmen Meléndez (2017–present) |
Area | |
• Total | 19,800 km2 (7,600 sq mi) |
• Rank | 11th |
2.15% of Venezuela | |
Population (2015 census) | |
• Total | 2,019,211 |
• Rank | 5th |
6,75% of Venezuela | |
Time zone | UTC-04:00 |
ISO 3166 code | VE-K |
Emblematic tree | Semeruco (Malpighia glabra) |
Website | www |
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