San Diego Municipality, Carabobo

San Diego Municipality
Municipio San Diego
Municipality

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Location in Carabobo
Map showing the location of San Diego Municipality within Venezuela
San Diego Municipality
Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 10°15′14″N 68°00′39″W / 10.254°N 68.0109°W / 10.254; -68.0109Coordinates: 10°15′14″N 68°00′39″W / 10.254°N 68.0109°W / 10.254; -68.0109
Country  Venezuela
State Carabobo
Municipal seat San Diego
Government
 • Mayor Enzo Scarano Vicencio (Cuentas Claras)
Area
 • Total 106 km2 (41 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 93,257
 • Density 880/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−04:00 (VET)
Area code(s) 0241
Website Official website

The San Diego Municipality is one of the 14 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Carabobo and, according to the 2011 census by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 93,257. [1] The town of San Diego is the municipal seat of the San Diego Municipality.[2]

Geography

The San Diego river, coming from the Northern mountains, crosses the city in its way to the Valencia Lake.

Places of interest

  • San Diego's church is a well-preserved colonial church.
  • The area around the San Diego church, around the Bolívar Square, also keep the traditional architecture.

Economy

The city was the centre of an agricultural region. It has grown very rapidly in recent years. Many of the areas previously used for agriculture have been taken over by further urbanizations. Now the service industry has overtaken agriculture as the area's main source of income.

Demographics

San Diego church

The San Diego Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 74,941 (up from 60,330 in 2000). This amounts to 3.4% of the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 706.99 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,831.1/sq mi).[4]

Government

The mayor of the San Diego Municipality is Scarano Vicencio, re-elected on November 23, 2008 with 71% of the vote.[5] The municipality is divided into one parish (San Diego).[2]

Education

  • Universidad Arturo Michelena
  • Universidad Jose Antonio Paez
  • Unidad Educativa Patria Bolivariana

References

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