Lara (state)
state of Venezuela
Lara is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital city is Barquisimeto.
Lara State
Estado Lara | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Anthem: Himno del Estado Lara | |
.svg) Location within Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 10°04′N 69°52′W / 10.07°N 69.86°W | |
| 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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