Bolívar (state)
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For the historic state in what is now Colombia, see Sovereign State of Bolívar.
| Bolívar State Estado Bolívar |
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| Anthem: Bolívar State Anthem | |||
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| Country |  Venezuela |
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| Created | 1901 | ||
| Capital | Ciudad Bolívar | ||
| Government | |||
| - Governor | Francisco Rangel (2004–present) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 238,000 km2 (91,892.3 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 1st | ||
| 26.24% of Venezuela | |||
| Population (2007 est.) | |||
| - Total | 1,534,800 | ||
| - Rank | 7th | ||
| 5.87% of Venezuela | |||
| Time zone | UTC-04:30 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | VE-F | ||
| Emblematic tree | Sarrapia (Diphysa punctata) | ||
| Website | e-bolivar.gob.ve | ||
Bolívar State (Spanish: Estado Bolívar), is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital city is Ciudad Bolívar. Bolívar State covers a total surface area of 238,000 km² and in 2007 had an estimated population of 1,534,800.
[edit] Places of interest
- Historical Zone of Ciudad Bolívar
- Canaima National Park
- Angel Falls
- Roraima
- La Gran Sabana (Spanish: Great Plains)
- Sarisariñama
- Kavanayen
- Santa Elena de Uairen
- Cerro Bolivar, a large iron mine
- Caroni River
[edit] Municipalities
- Caroní (Ciudad Guayana)
- Cedeño (Caicara del Orinoco)
- El Callao (El Callao)
- Gran Sabana (Santa Elena de Uairén)
- Heres (Ciudad Bolívar)
- Padre Pedro Chien (El Palmar)
- Piar (Upata)
- Raúl Leoni (Ciudad Piar)
- Roscio (Guasipati)
- Sifontes (Tumeremo)
- Sucre (Maripa)
[edit] See also
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