Boconó
Boconó is a city in the Venezuelan Andean state of Trujillo. Founded in 1560, this city is the shire town of the Boconó Municipality and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, the municipality has a population of 79,710.
Boconó | |
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| Nickname(s): "Jardín de Venezuela" (English:"Garden of Venezuela") | |
Boconó Municipality in Trujillo State | |
Boconó | |
| Coordinates: 09°41′00″N 70°45′00″W | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| State | Trujillo |
| Municipality | Boconó |
| Founded | 1560 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kevin Justo (I) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,365 km2 (527 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,225 m (4,019 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 79,710 |
| • Density | 58.40/km2 (151.3/sq mi) |
| • Demonym | Bocones |
| Time zone | UTC-4:30 (VST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4:30 (not observed) |
| Postal code | 3103 |
| Area code | 272 |
| Climate | Af |
| Website | (in Spanish) |
| Area and population figures are for the municipality | |
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