Las Mercedes Municipality
| Las Mercedes | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
| Municipio Las Mercedes | |
 Location in Guárico |
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| Country |
 Venezuela
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| State | Guárico |
| Shiretown | Las Mercedes del Llano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,691 km2 (2,970 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 31,825 |
| • Density | 4.1/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Time zone | VST (UTC-4:30) |
| Area code(s) | 0238 |
| Website | Official website |
The Las Mercedes Municipality is one of the 15 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the central Venezuelan state of Guárico and, according to a 2010 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 31,825.
The town of Las Mercedes del Llano is the shire town of the Las Mercedes Municipality.
The Municipality includes the 4.8 km Third Orinoco River Crossing, between Cabruta and Caicara del Orinoco in Bolívar.
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