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Municipality in Mérida, Venezuela From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Obispo Ramos de Lora Municipality is one of the 23 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Mérida and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 25,002.[1] The town of Santa Elena de Arenales is the shire town of the Obispo Ramos de Lora Municipality.[2]
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Obispo Ramos de Lora Municipality
Municipio Obispo Ramos de Lora | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
 Location in Mérida | |
.svg)  Obispo Ramos de Lora Municipality Location in Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 8°50′23″N 71°26′31″W | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| State | Mérida |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Humberto Gómez (MVR) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 321 km2 (124 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 25,002 |
| • Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
| Area code(s) | 0274 |
| Website | Official website |
The Obispo Ramos de Lora Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 25,002 (up from 21,496 in 2000). This amounts to 2.96% of the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 77.9 inhabitants per square kilometre (202/sq mi).[4]
The mayor of the Obispo Ramos de Lora Municipality is Humberto Gómez, re-elected on October 31, 2004 with 49% of the vote.[5][6] The municipality is divided into three parishes; Capital Obispo Ramos de Lora, Eloy Paredes, and San Rafael de Alcázar.[2]
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