Araure () is a town in the
Venezuela
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of
Portuguesa. This town is the
shire town of the Araure Municipality and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan
census
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, the municipality has a population of 111,908.
History
Araure was founded on July 6, 1694, as Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Araure.
Demographics
The Araure Municipality, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, has a population of 111,908 (up from 75,811 in 1990). This amounts to 15.4% of Portuguesa's population. The municipality's population density is .
Government
Araure is the
shire town of the Araure Municipality in Portuguesa. The mayor is José Rafael Vásquez, elected in 2004 with 44% of the vote. He replaced Armando Rodriguez shortly after the last municipal elections in October 2004.
References
External links
araure-portuguesa.gob.veInformation on the Araure Municipality
Cities in Portuguesa (state)
Populated places established in 1694
1694 establishments in the Spanish Empire
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