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|state= [[Aragua (state)|Aragua]]
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|area= 649 [[Square kilometre|km²]] (403 [[Square mile|sq mi]])
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|year_estimate= 2007
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The '''Zamora Municipality''' is one of the 18 [[Municipalities of Venezuela|municipalities]] ([[Municipio|municipios]]) that makes up the [[Venezuela]]n state of [[Aragua (state)|Aragua]] and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 145,742.<ref>http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/aragua/cuadros/Poblacion6.xls</ref> The town of [[Villa de Cura]] is the [[County seat|shire town]] of the Zamora Municipality.<ref name=autogenerated1>http://www.ine.gob.ve/secciones/division/Aragua.zip</ref>
'''Zamora Municipality''' is one of the 18 [[Municipalities of Venezuela|municipalities]] ([[municipio]]s) that makes up the [[Venezuela]]n state of [[Aragua (state)|Aragua]] and, according to the 2011 census by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 144,759.<ref>http://www.geohive.com/cntry/venezuela_ext.aspx {{Dead link|date=August 2022}}</ref> The town of [[Villa de Cura]] is the [[municipal seat]] of the Zamora Municipality.<ref name=autogenerated1>http://www.ine.gob.ve/secciones/division/Aragua.zip {{dead link|date=July 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==Name==
The municipality is one of several named "[[Zamora Municipality (disambiguation)|Zamora Municipality]]" for the 19th century Venezuelan soldier [[Ezequiel Zamora]].


==History==
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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
The Zamora Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 145,742 (up from 127,595 in 2000). This amounts to 8.8% of the state's population.<ref>http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/aragua/cuadros/Poblacion5.xls</ref> The municipality's population density is 361.4 people per square mile (224.56/km²).<ref>http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/aragua/cuadros/Poblacion4.xls</ref>
The Zamora Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 145,742 (up from 127,595 in 2000). This amounts to 8.8% of the state's population.<ref>http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/aragua/cuadros/Poblacion5.xls {{dead link|date=July 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The municipality's population density is {{convert|224.56|PD/sqkm}}.<ref>http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/aragua/cuadros/Poblacion4.xls {{dead link|date=July 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


==Government==
==Government==
The mayor of the Zamora Municipality is Stefano Mangione, re-elected on October 31, 2004 with 33% of the vote.<ref>http://www.cne.gob.ve/regionales2004/4/alcaldedis=0&edo=4&mun=8&par=0&cen=0&mesa=0&cua=0.html</ref><ref>http://www.cne.gob.ve/estadisticas/e016.pdf</ref> The municipality is divided into five [[Parish|parishes]]; Capital Zamora, Magdaleno, San Francisco de Asís, Valles de Tucutunemo, and Augusto Mijares (separated from San Francisco de Asís parish effective 16/12/97).<ref name=autogenerated1 />
The mayor of the Zamora Municipality is Aldo Lovera, elected on November 23, 2008, with 55% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cne.gob.ve/divulgacion_regionales_2008/index.php?e=04&m=00&p=00&c=00&t=00&ca=00&v=02 | title=Divulgación Elecciones Regionales - 23 de Noviembre de 2008 }}</ref> He replaced Stefano Mangione shortly after the elections. The municipality is divided into five [[parish]]es; Capital Zamora, Magdaleno, [[:es:San Francisco de Asís (Venezuela)|San Francisco de Asís]], Valles de Tucutunemo, and Augusto Mijares (separated from San Francisco de Asís parish effective 16/12/97).<ref name=autogenerated1 />

==See also==
*[[Villa de Cura]]
*[[Aragua (state)|Aragua]]
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*[[Municipalities of Venezuela]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Zamora Municipality
Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 10°03′05″N 67°29′11″W / 10.0514°N 67.4864°W / 10.0514; -67.4864
Country Venezuela
StateAragua
Municipal seatVilla de Cura
Government
 • MayorAldo Lovera (PSUV)
Area
 • Total
689.3 km2 (266.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
144,759
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)
Area code(s)0244
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Zamora Municipality is one of the 18 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Aragua and, according to the 2011 census by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 144,759.[1] The town of Villa de Cura is the municipal seat of the Zamora Municipality.[2]

Name

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The municipality is one of several named "Zamora Municipality" for the 19th century Venezuelan soldier Ezequiel Zamora.

History

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The city of Villa de Cura was founded on May 25, 1722.

Demographics

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The Zamora Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 145,742 (up from 127,595 in 2000). This amounts to 8.8% of the state's population.[3] The municipality's population density is 224.56 inhabitants per square kilometre (581.6/sq mi).[4]

Government

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The mayor of the Zamora Municipality is Aldo Lovera, elected on November 23, 2008, with 55% of the vote.[5] He replaced Stefano Mangione shortly after the elections. The municipality is divided into five parishes; Capital Zamora, Magdaleno, San Francisco de Asís, Valles de Tucutunemo, and Augusto Mijares (separated from San Francisco de Asís parish effective 16/12/97).[2]

References

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  1. ^ http://www.geohive.com/cntry/venezuela_ext.aspx [dead link‍]
  2. ^ a b http://www.ine.gob.ve/secciones/division/Aragua.zip [permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/aragua/cuadros/Poblacion5.xls [permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/aragua/cuadros/Poblacion4.xls [permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Divulgación Elecciones Regionales - 23 de Noviembre de 2008".
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