States of Venezuela

first-level administrative division in Venezuela

Venezuela is divided into 23 states (estados), 1 capital district and the federal dependencies that consist of a large number of Venezuelan islands. Venezuela also claims the Guayana Esequiba territory which is made up of six districts in the independent nation of Guyana.[1][2][3]

States of Venezuela

States

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Below is a list of the 23 states of Venezuela. The states are listed along with their correspondent emblems, data and location.[3]

Flag Coat of Arms States Capital city Population (2010 est.) Area Region Location
  Amazonas Puerto Ayacucho 142,200 180,145 km² Guayana  
    Anzoátegui Barcelona 1,654,900 43,300 km² Nor - Oriental  
  Apure San Fernando de Apure 499,900 76,500 km² Llanos  
    Aragua Maracay 1,665,200 7,014 km² Central  
  Barinas Barinas 756,600 35,200 km² Andean  
    Bolívar Ciudad Bolívar 1,852,800 238,000 km² Guayana  
  Carabobo Valencia 2,531,000 4,650 km² Central  
  Cojedes San Carlos 340,300 14,800 km² Central  
  Delta Amacuro Tucupita 159,700 40,200 km² Guayana  
  Falcón Coro 961,500 24,800 km² Central - Occidental  
    Guárico San Juan de Los Morros 745,100 64,986 km² Llanos  
  Lara Barquisimeto 1,999,100 19,800 km² Central - Occidental  
    Mérida Mérida 895,800 11,300 km² Andean  
  Miranda Los Teques 3,010,900 7,950 km² Capital  
  Monagas Maturín 999,300 28,930 km² Nor - Oriental  
  Nueva Esparta La Asunción 508,900 1,150 km² Insular  
  Portuguesa Guanare 919,400 15,200 km² Central - Occidental  
    Sucre Cumaná 945,600 11,800 km² Nor - Oriental  
    Táchira San Cristóbal 1,225,300 11,100 km² Andean  
  Trujillo Trujillo 747,400 7,400 km² Andean  
  Vargas La Guaira 337,900 1,496 km² Capital  
  Yaracuy San Felipe 640,700 7,100 km² Central - Occidental  
  Zulia Maracaibo 4,020,200 63,100 km² Zulian  

Special status areas

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Flag Coat of Arms Area Capital city Population (2007 est.) Area Location
    Capital District Caracas 2,085,500 433 km²  
  Federal Dependencies Los Roques 15,420 342 km²  

References

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  1. U.S. Department of State: Background Note: Venezuela.
  2. Statoids: States of Venezuela.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Hernández Caballero, Serafín (Editor). (1998): Gran Enciclopedia de Venezuela. Editorial Globe, C.A. Caracas. 10 volúmenes. ISBN 980-6427-00-9 ISBN 980-6427-10-6

Other websites

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