Cojedes, Cojedes
| Cojedes | |
|---|---|
  Cojedes Location in Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 9°37′N 68°55′W / 9.617°N 68.917°W | |
| Country |
 Venezuela |
| State | Cojedes |
| Municipality | Anzoátegui |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luis Linares (AD) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 14,044 |
| Time zone | VST (UTC-4:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | not observed (UTC-4:30) |
| Area code(s) | 0258 |
| Website | anzoategui-cojedes.gob.ve |
| The area and population figures are for the municipality | |
Cojedes (Spanish pronunciation: [koˈxeðes]) is a town in the Venezuelan state of Cojedes. This town is the shire town of the Anzoátegui Municipality and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, the municipality has a population of 14,044.[1]
Demographics
The Anzoátegui Municipality, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, has a population of 14,044 (up from 11,106 in 1990). This amounts to 5.5% of Cojedes's population.[1]
Government
Cojedes is the shire town of the Anzoátegui Municipality in Cojedes. The mayor of the Anzoátegui Municipality is Luis Linares, reelected in 2004 with 44% of the vote.[2] The last municipal election was held in October 2004.
Notable People
Ivian Sarcos, a beauty queen who won the Miss World 2011 and Miss World Venezuela 2010 titles, is a native of Cojedes.
References
External links
- (Spanish) anzoategui-cojedes.gob.ve
Coordinates: 9°37′N 68°55′W / 9.617°N 68.917°W