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Trujillo (state)

Trujillo
State of Venezuela
Flag of Trujillo
Flag
Anthem: Himno del Estado Trujillo
Location within Venezuela
Location within Venezuela
Country Venezuela
Created 1899
Capital Trujillo
Government
 • Governor Henry Rangel Silva (2012–present)
Area
 • Total 7,198 km2 (2,779 sq mi)
Area rank 18th
  0.81% of Venezuela
Population (2011 census est.)
 • Total 686,367
 • Rank 17th
  2.58% of Venezuela
Time zone UTC-04:30
ISO 3166 code VE-T
Emblematic tree Bucare anauco (Erythrina fusca)
Website www.gbet.gov.ve

Trujillo State (Spanish: Estado Trujillo, IPA: [esˈtaðo tɾuˈxiʎo]) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Its capital is Trujillo but the largest city is Valera. The state is divided into 20 municipalities and 93 parishes. Trujillo State covers a total surface area of 7,198 km² and, has a 2011 census population of 686,367.

Trujillo state was founded from the former Trujillo Province following the creation of the States of Venezuela in 1864 after the Federal War.

According to the 2011 Census, the racial composition of the population was:

Coordinates: 9°25′01″N 70°30′00″W / 9.417°N 70.500°W / 9.417; -70.500


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