San Juan de Manapiare
| San Juan de Manapiare | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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 Manapiare Municipality in Amazonas State | |||
| Country | Venezuela | ||
| State | Amazonas | ||
| Municipality | Manapiare | ||
| Founded | 1940 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Pastor Nelson Rodrìguez (PUAMA) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 33,100 km2 (12,800 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2001) | |||
| • Total | 991 | ||
| • Density | 0.0299/km2 (0.077/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | VST (UTC-4:30) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | not observed (UTC-4:30) | ||
| Area code(s) | 0248 | ||
| Website | manapiare-amazonas.gob.ve | ||
| The area and population figures are for the municipality | |||
San Juan de Manapiare is a town in the southern Venezuelan state of Amazonas. This town is the shire town of the Manapiare Municipality and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, the municipality has a population of 991.[1]
History
San Juan de Manapiare was founded by the explorer Don Melicio Pérez in the year 1940.[2]
Demographics
The Manapiare Municipality, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, has a population of 991 (down from 4,036 in 1990). This amounts to 1.4% of Amazonas's population.[1] The municipality's population density is 0.1 people per square mile (0.0299/km²).[1][2]
Government
San Juan de Manapiare is the shire town of the Manapiare Municipality in Amazonas. The mayor of the Manapiare Municipality is Pastor Nelson Rodrìguez, elected in 2004 with 60% of the vote.[3] He replaced Benjamin Perez shortly after the last municipal elections in October 2004.[4]
References
External links
- manapiare-amazonas.gob.ve (Spanish)
- Information on the municipalities of Amazonas (Spanish)
Coordinates: 5°15′N 66°05′W / 5.250°N 66.083°W