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The José Félix Ribas Municipality is ane o the 18 municipalities (municipios) that mak up the Venezuelan state o Aragua an, accordin tae the 2011 census bi the Naitional Institute o Statistics o Venezuela, the municipality haes a population o 143,501. [1] The toun o La Victoria is the shire toun o the José Félix Ribas Municipality.[2]
José Félix Ribas Municipality Municipio José Félix Ribas | |
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Municipality | |
 Banner  Seal | |
 Location in Aragua | |
  José Félix Ribas Municipality Location in Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 10°12′07″N 67°19′47″W | |
| Kintra |  Venezuela |
| State | Aragua |
| Municipal seat | La Victoria |
| Govrenment | |
| • Mayor | Juan Carlos Sánchez (PSUV) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 387.3 km2 (149.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 143,501 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (VET) |
| Aurie code(s) | 0244 |
La Victoria is famous for the unthirldom battle o 12 Februar 1814, whaur José Félix Ribas led a young an inexperiencit airmy that succeedit in haltin the ryalist troops o Boves. Venezuela celebrates "Youth Day" ivery 12 Februar in La Victoria, wi a ceremony is uisually presidit bi the Preses o the Republic.
The José Félix Ribas Municipality, accordin tae a 2007 population estimate bi the Naitional Institute o Statistics o Venezuela, haes a population o 156,139 (up frae 137,581 in 2000). This amunts tae 9.3% of the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 372.65 inhabitants per square kilometre (965.2/sq mi).[4]
The mayor o the José Félix Ribas Municipality is Juan Carlos Sánchez, electit on 23 November 2008 wi 48% o the vote.[5] He replacit Rosa León Brabo shortly efter the elections. The municipality is dividit intae five pairishes; Capital José Félix Ribas, Castor Nieves Ríos, Las Guacamayas, Pao de Zárate, an Zuata.[2]
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