Lander, Venezuela

For other uses, see Lander.
Lander
Municipality
Municipio Lander

Location in Miranda
Country  Venezuela
State Miranda
Shiretown Ocumare del Tuy
Government
  Mayor José Gregorio Arvelo (MVR)
Area
  Total 478 km2 (185 sq mi)
Population (2007)
  Total 135,739
  Density 280/km2 (740/sq mi)
Time zone VST (UTC-4:30)
Area code(s) 0239
Website Official website

Lander is one of the 21 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Miranda and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 135,739.[1] The town of Ocumare del Tuy is the shire town of the Lander Municipality.[2]

Demographics

The Lander Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 135,739 (up from 117,819 in 2000). This amounts to 4.7% of the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 283.97 inhabitants per square kilometre (735.5/sq mi).[4]

Government

The mayor of the Lander Municipality is José Gregorio Arvelo, elected on October 31, 2004 with 53% of the vote.[5] He replaced Manuel Garcia shortly after the elections.[6] The municipality is divided into three parishes; Ocumare del Tuy, La Democracia, and Santa Bárbara.[2]

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Coordinates: 10°11′N 66°42′W / 10.183°N 66.700°W / 10.183; -66.700


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