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Carabobo (state)

Carabobo
State of Venezuela
Flag of Carabobo
Flag
Motto: Ocassus servitutis
English: Decline of servitude
Anthem: Himno del Estado Carabobo
Location within Venezuela
Location within Venezuela
Coordinates: 10°11′35″N 67°58′48″W / 10.193°N 67.98°W / 10.193; -67.98Coordinates: 10°11′35″N 67°58′48″W / 10.193°N 67.98°W / 10.193; -67.98
Country Venezuela
Created 1864
Capital Valencia
Government
 • Governor Francisco Ameliach (2012–2016)
Area
 • Total 4,369 km2 (1,687 sq mi)
Area rank 21st
  0,51% of Venezuela
Population (2011)
 • Total 2,245,744
 • Rank 3rd
 • Density 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
  {{{population_percentage}}}% of Venezuela
Time zone UTC-04:30
ISO 3166 code VE-G
Emblematic tree Camoruco (Sterculia apelata)
Website www.carabobo.gob.ve

Carabobo State (Spanish: Estado Carabobo, IPA: [esˈtaðo kaɾaˈβoβo]) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, located in the north of the country, about two hours by car from Caracas. The capital city of this state is Valencia, which is also the country's main industrial center. The state's area is 4,369 km² and as of the 2011 census, had a population of 2,245,744.

Carabobo State was the site of the Battle of Carabobo on 24 June 1821. This was a decisive win in the war of independence from Spain, and was led by Simón Bolívar.

Carabobo State is sub-divided into 14 municipalities:

The municipalities are made up of one or more civic parishes. Carabobo has a total of 38 parishes.

Around 75% of the region is covered by mountains that make up part of Venezuela's Coast Mountain Range. The highest peaks are found on the north and west of the state and south of the Valencia Lake. The Cobalongo or Caobal peak is the highest point of the state, at 1990 metres above sea level.

There is a central low plain around the Valencia Lake and towards the south, where Venezuela's Llanos start.

There is a large amount of anticlinals, synclinals, diaclases, fractures and faults. One of the most important is the one of the Victoria, south of Valencia. This area has moderate tectonic activity.

Mountains are very steep; some slopes are over 80%. On the plains, slopes are less than 1%. In the Tocuyito area, slopes can reach 5%.

There are a group of small islands near Puerto Cabello. The main ones are Isla Larga, Isla Santo Domingo, Isla Alcatraz and Isla del Rey. Isla Larga is the largest and is 1855 metres long. It makes part of the San Esteban National Park.


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