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Araure
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| Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Araure | |||
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 Araure
Location in Venezuela
Araure
Location in South America
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| Country | Venezuela | ||
| State | Portuguesa | ||
| Municipality | Araure | ||
| Founded | July 6, 1694 | ||
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| • Total | 144.166 km2 (55.663 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 198 m (650 ft) | ||
| Population
(2012)
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| • Total | 11,908 | ||
| • Density | 82.599/km2 (213.931/sq mi) | ||
| • Demonym | Araureño(a) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Araureño / a | ||
| Time zone | UTC-4:30 (VST) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4:30 (not observed) | ||
| Postal code |
(+58) 255
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| Area code(s) | 0255 | ||
| Climate | Aw | ||
Araure is a town located in the country of Venezuela. It is found in the Portuguesa state. This town is the main center for the Araure Municipality. In 2001, the municipality had a population of 111,908 people.
History of Araure
Araure was officially started on July 6, 1694. Its original name was Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Araure.
People of Araure
The Araure Municipality is home to many people. A census in 2001 showed that 111,908 people lived there. This was a big increase from 75,811 people in 1990. This means that about 15.4% of all the people in Portuguesa state live in Araure Municipality. The area is quite populated, with about 452.9 people living in each square mile.
See also
In Spanish: Araure para niños
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