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Torres Municipality

Municipio Torres
Torres Municipality Municipio Torres
Municipality
	Flag Seal
	Location in Lara
	Torres Municipality Location in Venezuela
	Coordinates: 10°09′00″N 70°11′25″W / 10.15°N 70.1903°W
Country	Venezuela
State	Lara
Government
• Mayor	Edgar Carrasco (PSUV)
Area
• Total	7,189.0 km2 (2,775.7 sq mi)
Population (2007)
• Total	188,188
• Density	26/km2 (68/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−4 (VET)
Area code(s)	0252
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The Torres Municipality is one of the eight municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Lara and, according to a 2011 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 185.275.^[1] The town of Carora is the shire town of the Torres Municipality.^[2]

History

The town of Carora was founded twice. The first time was in 1569 by Juan de Tejo, but it was evacuated because of attacks by local natives. It was founded again in 1572 by Juan de Salmanca. Carora has one of the most beautiful and well-conserved colonial zones in Venezuela. This is visible in the streets and the colonial houses of this part of Carora. One of the interesting characteristics of the colonial zone is that most of the houses are still occupied by descendants of the original owners.

The cathedral of San Juan Bautista (Saint John the Baptist) was constructed at the beginning of 1600, with a very simple facade. In the inner part it is decorated with wood pillars and forged iron lights, in addition to a gold and wooden altar. Other sites of interest in Carora are: The José Zubillaga Perera Library, the birthplace of the Venezuelan hero Juan Jacinto Lara, and Lara House, the Fine arts Center. Also the Chapel of El Calvario, an example of the colonial baroque architecture. Also in the historic zone is the well-known Torres Club. Founded in 1898, this is in a colonial house. It has a restaurant and a "Healthcare center", which is only for members, but can usually be visited by tourists.

Economy

Agricultural potential: The main commercial activity of the region is cattle ranching, specifically dairy farming. Other agriculture products of the region are sugar cane and grapes. The former has the greater area under cultivation. In the case of the grapes cultivated in the Valley of Altagracia, these represents 86% of the crop cultivated in the Lara state. This activity is tied to the wine industry. That has acquired a national reputation with some of best wines of the country.

There is a possibility of extending the Center-West railway network to Carora, which would contribute to consolidating the industrial zone.

Commerce in Carora, has a high proportion of small and larger retailers, and an institute for the control of this sector, the ACIC, has been created.

Touristic potential: The city includes two different types of landscapes, one dry with Xerophile vegetation, and another with subhumid characteristics. The latter, the Carora's historic zone and the Cerro Saroche national park, has a great touristic potential.

Demographics

The Torres Municipality, according to a 2011 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 185,275. This amounts to 10.4% of the state's population.^[1] The municipality's population density is 27.06 inhabitants per square kilometre (70.1/sq mi).^[3]

Government

The municipality is divided into 17 parishes; Trinidad Samuel, Antonio Díaz, Camacaro, Castañeda, Cecilio Zubillaga, Chiquinquirá, El Blanco, Espinoza de los Monteros, Lara, Las Mercedes, Manuel Morillo, Montaña Verde, Montes de Oca, Torres, Heriberto Arroyo, Reyes Vargas, and Altagracia.^[2]

Education

Colleges and universities in Carora include the Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado (Lisandro Alvarado Center-West University) or UCLA, is a public institution in Barquisimeto, created on September 22, 1962, under Romulo Betancourt, with the name of Experimental Center of Superior Studies. It began with four schools: medicine, agronomy, veterinary and administration. In 1967, the name changed to Center-West University, continuing the educational and administrative activities of the Experimental Center of Superior Studies. On April 2, 1979, the Venezuelan government rename the institution as Lisandro Alvarado Center-West University.

Culture

Carora has been the birthplace of notable people: guitarists Alirio Diaz and Rodrigo Riera; historians Gillermo Moron, Ismael Silva Montañes, Ambrosio Perera; health scientist Dr. Pastor Oropeza; professional pitcher Ranger Suárez; and lawyers Ambrosio Oropeza, Juan Oropeza, Antonio Oropeza and Jose "Cheito" Herrera Oropeza, one of the writers of the 1961 Venezuelan Constitution.

References

^ ^a ^b "Censos de población y vivienda". www.ine.gov.ve.
^ ^a ^b http://www.ine.gob.ve/secciones/division/Lara.zip ^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/lara/cuadros/Poblacion4.xls ^{[permanent dead link‍]}

External links

torres-lara.gob.ve (in Spanish)
Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Lara" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 16 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 209.

[auto-1] "Censos de población y vivienda". www.ine.gov.ve.

[autogenerated1-2] ttp://www.ine.gob.ve/secciones/division/Lara.zip ^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[3] ttp://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/lara/cuadros/Poblacion4.xls ^{[permanent dead link‍]}

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-The '''Torres Municipality''' is one of the eight [[Municipalities of Venezuela|municipalities]] ([[municipio]]s) that makes up the [[Venezuela]]n state of [[Lara (state)|Lara]] and, according to a 2011 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 185.275.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ine.gov.ve/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=95&Itemid=26|title=Censos de población y vivienda|website=www.ine.gov.ve}}</ref>  The town of [[Carora]] is the [[County seat|shire town]] of the Torres Municipality.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.ine.gob.ve/secciones/division/Lara.zip]{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}</ref>
+The '''Torres Municipality''' is one of the eight [[Municipalities of Venezuela|municipalities]] ([[municipio]]s) that makes up the [[Venezuela]]n state of [[Lara (state)|Lara]] and, according to a 2011 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 185.275.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ine.gov.ve/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=95&Itemid=26|title=Censos de población y vivienda|website=www.ine.gov.ve}}</ref>  The town of [[Carora]] is the [[County seat|shire town]] of the Torres Municipality.<ref name=autogenerated1>http://www.ine.gob.ve/secciones/division/Lara.zip {{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}</ref>
 ==History==
+{{Unreferenced section|date=January 2023}}
+The town of Carora was founded twice.  The first time was in 1569 by ''Juan de Tejo'', but it was evacuated because of attacks by local natives. It was founded again in 1572 by ''Juan de Salmanca''.  Carora has one of the most beautiful and well-conserved colonial zones in [[Venezuela]].  This is visible in the streets and the colonial houses of this part of Carora.  One of the interesting characteristics of the colonial zone is that most of the houses are still occupied by descendants of the original owners.
-The town of Carora was founded in two occasions.  The first time, in 1569 by ''Juan de Tejo'', but it was evacuated, because the attacks of the local natives, was founded again in 1572 by ''Juan de Salmanca''.  Carora has one of the most beautiful colonial zones, and better conserved in [[Venezuela]].  This is appraised in the streets and the colonial line maintained, observed in each of the houses of this part of Carora.  One of the very interesting characteristics of this colonial zone, is that most of the houses, are being occupied by descendants of the original owners. The main commercial activity of the region is the cattle ranch, specifically to the milk processing.  The Cathedral of ''San Juan Bautista'' ([[Saint John the Baptist]]) was constructed at the beginning of 1600, with a very simple and clean facade.  In the inner part it is decorated with wood pillars and forged iron lights, in addition to a gold, wood made altar.  Between the sites of interest in Carora, they are: The ''José Zubillaga Perera Library'', the birthplace of the Venezuelan hero ''Juan Jacinto Lara'', well-known like Lara House, the [[Fine arts]] Center.  Also the Chapel of ''El Calvario'', an example of the colonial [[baroque]] architecture.  Also in this historic zone, there is a well-known place of the town: the Torres Club.  Founded in 1898, has like seat a good shape colonial house.  It has a restaurant and a "[[Healthcare]] center", that is only for members, usually can be visited by the tourists.
+The cathedral of ''San Juan Bautista'' ([[Saint John the Baptist]]) was constructed at the beginning of 1600, with a very simple facade.  In the inner part it is decorated with wood pillars and forged iron lights, in addition to a gold and wooden altar.  Other sites of interest in Carora are: The ''José Zubillaga Perera Library'', the birthplace of the Venezuelan hero ''Juan Jacinto Lara'', and Lara House, the [[Fine arts]] Center.  Also the Chapel of ''El Calvario'', an example of the colonial [[baroque]] architecture.  Also in the historic zone is the well-known Torres Club.  Founded in 1898, this is in a colonial house.  It has a restaurant and a "[[Healthcare]] center", which is only for members, but can usually be visited by tourists.
 ==Economy==
+{{Unreferenced section|date=January 2023}}
-*'''Agricultural potential:''' Carora, is associated fundamentally to the cattle activity.  They emphasize the program of genetic improvement, the Carora cattle, race that represents a potential for the city's economic development.  Between the agriculture products of the city, we can mention: [[sugar cane]] and [[grape]].  The first, has the greater harvested surface of the municipality. The potential of this activity is sustained fundamentally in the industries.  In the case of the grape cultivated in the Valley of ''Altagracia'', represents the 86% of the cultivated in the [[Lara (state)|Lara state]]. This activity tie to the wine industry, represents an enormous economic potential for Carora.
+*'''Agricultural potential:''' The main commercial activity of the region is cattle ranching, specifically dairy farming.  Other agriculture products of the region are [[sugar cane]] and [[grapes]].  The former has the greater area under cultivation.  In the case of the grapes cultivated in the Valley of ''Altagracia'', these represents 86% of the crop cultivated in the [[Lara (state)|Lara state]]. This activity is tied to the wine industry. That has acquired a national reputation with some of best wines of the country.
-*'''Industrial potential:''' The industrial potential of the municipality is set in the agriculture industry fundamentally. It emphasizes the products sugar cane.  Also, the growth potential that has the wine activity that has been developed in the valley of ''Altagracia'' and that has acquired national reputation with the elaboration of best wines of the country.  The possibility of the extension of the Center-West railway network until Carora, which would contribute to consolidate the Industrial Zone.  The commerce in Carora, is represented by a high index of the informal economy, constituted by salesmen and others, also the city presents a great commercial demand of the small and great retailers, for this reason was created an institute for the control of this sector, the ACIC.
-*'''Touristic potential:''' The relief of the city, allows to recognize two differentiated landscapes, one dry and with [[Xerophile]] vegetation, and another of tie subhumid characteristics, this, the Carora's historic zone and the ''Cerro Saroche'' national park, confer to the municipality a great touristic potential.  To the development of this potential, it would contribute the rehabilitation of the public patrimony, and the promotion of the gastronomical wealth, and the popular art of the city, so characteristic of Carora
+There is a possibility of extending the Center-West railway network to Carora, which would contribute to consolidating the industrial zone.
+Commerce in Carora, has a high proportion of small and larger retailers, and an institute for the control of this sector, the ACIC, has been created.
+*'''Touristic potential:''' The city includes two different types of landscapes, one dry with [[Xerophile]] vegetation, and another with subhumid characteristics. The latter, the Carora's historic zone and the ''Cerro Saroche'' national park, has a great touristic potential.
 ==Demographics==
-The Torres Municipality, according to a 2011 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 185.275.  This amounts to 10.4% of the state's population.<ref name="auto"/>  The municipality's population density is {{convert|27.06|PD/sqkm}}.<ref>[http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/lara/cuadros/Poblacion4.xls]{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}</ref>
+The Torres Municipality, according to a 2011 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 185,275.  This amounts to 10.4% of the state's population.<ref name="auto"/>  The municipality's population density is {{convert|27.06|PD/sqkm}}.<ref>http://www.ine.gob.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/lara/cuadros/Poblacion4.xls {{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}</ref>
 ==Government==
+The municipality is divided into 17 [[parish]]es; Trinidad Samuel, Antonio Díaz, Camacaro, Castañeda, Cecilio Zubillaga, Chiquinquirá, El Blanco, Espinoza de los Monteros, Lara, Las Mercedes, Manuel Morillo, Montaña Verde, Montes de Oca, Torres, Heriberto Arroyo, Reyes Vargas, and [[Altagracia (Torres)|Altagracia]].<ref name=autogenerated1 />
-The mayor of the Torres Municipality is Julio Rafael Chávez Meléndez, elected on October 31, 2004 with 36% of the vote.<ref>http://www.cne.gob.ve/regionales2004/11/alcaldedis=0&edo=11&mun=6&par=0&cen=0&mesa=0&cua=0.html</ref>  He replaced Javier Oropeza shortly after the elections.<ref>[http://www.cne.gob.ve/estadisticas/e016.pdf]{{dead link|date=July 2019}}</ref>  The municipality is divided into 17 [[parish]]es; Trinidad Samuel, Antonio Díaz, Camacaro, Castañeda, Cecilio Zubillaga, Chiquinquirá, El Blanco, Espinoza de los Monteros, Lara, Las Mercedes, Manuel Morillo, Montaña Verde, Montes de Oca, Torres, Heriberto Arroyo, Reyes Vargas, and Altagracia.<ref name=autogenerated1 />
 ==Education==
+{{Unreferenced section|date=January 2023}}
-*Between the colleges and universities in Carora, some of them are:
+Colleges and universities in Carora include the Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado (Lisandro Alvarado Center-West University) or '''UCLA''', is a public institution in [[Barquisimeto]], created on September 22, 1962, under [[Romulo Betancourt]], with the name of  ''Experimental Center of Superior Studies''. It began with four schools: [[medicine]], [[agronomy]], [[veterinary]] and [[Business administration|administration]].  In 1967, the name changed to ''Center-West University'', continuing the educational and administrative activities of the ''Experimental Center of Superior Studies''.  On April 2, 1979, the Venezuelan government rename the institution as Lisandro Alvarado Center-West University.
-===Lisandro Alvarado Center-West University===
-('''''Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado''''') or '''UCLA''', is a public institution with seat in [[Barquisimeto]], created on September 22, 1962, under the government of [[Romulo Betancourt]], with the name of  ''Experimental Center of Superior Studies'', it begins with four schools: [[medicine]], [[agronomy]], [[veterinary]] and [[Administration (business)|administration]].  In 1967, the name is changed to ''Center-West University'', continuing the educational and administrative activities of the ''Experimental Center of Superior Studies''.  On April 2, 1979, Venezuelan government rename the organization like Lisandro Alvarado Center-West University.
-===Antonio José de Sucre National Experimental Polytechnic University===
-('''''Universidad Nacional Experimental Politécnica Antonio José de Sucre''''') or '''UNEXPO''', is a public institution, with nucleus in Carora.  The history of the University begins with the proposal from the [[UNESCO]] to the Venezuelan government, to install a Technological Institute in the country, offering technical attendance, and resources.  Three cities were interested in the offer, [[Caracas]], [[Valencia, Carabobo|Valencia]] and [[Barquisimeto]], being chosen the last one like principal seat, thanks to the campaign made by the Society of Friends of Barquisimeto, with the support of the Lara state government and the mass media.  On September 22, 1962, is founded the Superior Polytechnic Institute, with main seat in Barquisimeto, and on February 20, 1979, the Antonio José de Sucre National Experimental Polytechnic University is created, the institutes of [[Barquisimeto]], [[Caracas]] and [[Puerto Ordaz]], happened to integrate this university of high hierarchy in the national technology.  By a lamentable decision of the national government, through Decree Number 68, on April 19, 1979, it countermanded the creation of the University.  Twelve years later, on February 14, 1991, the Venezuelan court, countermanded Decree Number 68, and consequently restituted the University.
-===Other universities===
-*National Open University
-*Technological University Institute Mario Briceño Iragorry
 ==Culture==
+{{Unreferenced section|date=January 2023}}
-Carora has been the birthplace of very important people in knowledge different areas. Guitarist players [[Alirio Díaz|Alirio Diaz]] and Rodrigo Riera; historians Gillermo Moron, Ismael Silva Montañes, Ambrosio Perera; lawyers Ambrosio Oropeza, [[Juan Oropeza]], Antonio Oropeza; health science Dr. Pastor Oropeza; and lawyer and one of the writers of the 1961 Venezuelan Constitution Jose "Cheito" Herrera Oropeza; were born in this small Venezuelan city. The Oropeza family, which hails from Carora, is particularly wealthy and conspicuous.
+Carora has been the birthplace of notable people: guitarists [[Alirio Díaz|Alirio Diaz]] and Rodrigo Riera; historians Gillermo Moron, Ismael Silva Montañes, Ambrosio Perera; health scientist Dr. Pastor Oropeza; professional pitcher [[Ranger Suárez]]; and lawyers Ambrosio Oropeza, [[Juan Oropeza]], Antonio Oropeza and Jose "Cheito" Herrera Oropeza, one of the writers of the 1961 Venezuelan Constitution.
 ==See also==
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 ==External links==
 *[https://web.archive.org/web/20090417150441/http://torres-lara.gob.ve/portal-alcaldias/ torres-lara.gob.ve] {{in lang|es}}
 *{{cite EB1911 |wstitle=Lara |volume=16 |page=209}}
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