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Barinas | |
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Motto(s): | |
Anthem: Himno del Estado Barinas | |
Country | Venezuela |
Created | 1937 |
Capital | Barinas |
Government | |
• Body | Legislative Council |
• Governor | Sergio Garrido (2022–present) |
• Assembly delegation | 6 |
Area | |
• Total | 35,200 km2 (13,600 sq mi) |
• Rank | 8th |
3.84% of Venezuela | |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 816,264 |
• Rank | 15th |
2.87% of Venezuela | |
Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
ISO 3166 code | VE-E |
Emblematic tree | Cedro (Cedrela odorata) |
HDI (2019) | 0.657[1] medium · 23rd of 24 |
Website | www |
Barinas State (Spanish: Estado Barinas, IPA: [esˈtaðo βaˈɾinas]) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Barinas.
Barinas State covers a total surface area of 35,200 km2 (13,600 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 970,689 in 2015.