Guárico

Guárico State (Spanish: Estado Guárico, IPA: [esˈtaðo ˈɣwaɾiko]) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Juan de Los Morros and the largest city is Calabozo, other important city centers include Valle de la Pascua and Zaraza. Guárico State covers a total surface area of 64,986 km2 (25,091 sq mi) and, in 2011, had a census population of 747,739. It is named for the Guárico River.

Guárico State
Estado Guárico
State
Motto(s): 
Si amas la libertad, ven a mis pampas
(English: If you love liberty, come to my plains)
Anthem: Himno del Estado Guárico
Location within Venezuela
Coordinates: 8.70°N 66.61°W / 8.70; -66.61
CountryVenezuela
Created1811
CapitalSan Juan de los Morros
Largest cityCalabozo
Government
  BodyLegislative Council
  GovernorJosé Manuel Vásquez (2017present)
  Assembly delegation6
Area
  Total64,986 km2 (25,091 sq mi)
  Rank4th
 7.1% of Venezuela
Population
 (2011 census)
  Total747,739
  Rank16th
 2.85% of Venezuela
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)
ISO 3166 codeVE-J
Emblematic treePalma llanera (Copernicia tectorum)
HDI (2019)0.673
medium · 21st of 24
Websitewww.guarico.gob.ve
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