Carabobo
Carabobo State (Spanish: Estado Carabobo, IPA: [esˈtaðo kaɾaˈβoβo]) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, located in the north of the country, about two hours by car from Caracas. The state capital city is Valencia, which is also the country's main industrial center. The state's area is 4,369 km2 (1,687 sq mi) and as of the 2011 census, had a population of 2,245,744.
Carabobo | |
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State of Venezuela | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Ocassus servitutis English: Decline of servitude | |
| Anthem: Himno del Estado Carabobo | |
Location within Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 10.193°N 67.980°W | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Created | 1824 |
| Capital | Valencia |
| Government | |
| • Body | Legislative Council |
| • Governor | Rafael Lacava (2017) |
| • Assembly delegation | 10 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,369 km2 (1,687 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 21st |
| 0,51% of Venezuela | |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,245,744 |
| • Rank | 3rd |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
| ISO 3166 code | VE-G |
| Emblematic tree | Camoruco (Sterculia apelata) |
| HDI (2019) | 0.733 high · 4th of 24 |
| Website | www |
Carabobo State was the site of the Battle of Carabobo on 24 June 1821. This was a decisive win in the war of independence from Spain, and was led by Simón Bolívar.
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