Sucre Municipality, Táchira

Sucre Municipality
Municipio Sucre
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Sucre Municipality
Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 7°50′20″N 72°00′29″W / 7.83897°N 72.00792°W / 7.83897; -72.00792Coordinates: 7°50′20″N 72°00′29″W / 7.83897°N 72.00792°W / 7.83897; -72.00792
Country  Venezuela
State Táchira
Municipal seat Queniquea
Government
  Mayor Gregorio Araque
Area
  Total 376 km2 (145 sq mi)
Population (2001)
  Total 8,189
  Density 22/km2 (56/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−04:00 (VET)

Sucre Municipality is one of the 29 municipalities in Táchira, Venezuela. Its capital is Queniquea. Its area is 376 square kilometers. It had an estimated population of 10,000 in 2007.

Name

The municipality is one of several in Venezuela named "Sucre Municipality" in honour of Venezuelan independence hero Antonio José de Sucre.

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