San Juan de Manapiare facts for kids
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San Juan de Manapiare
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Manapiare Municipality in Amazonas State
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| Country | Venezuela | |
| State | Amazonas | |
| Municipality | Manapiare | |
| Founded | 1940 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 33,100 km2 (12,800 sq mi) | |
| Population
(2001)
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| • Total | 991 | |
| • Density | 0.0299/km2 (0.077/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) | |
| Area code(s) | 0248 | |
| Website | manapiare-amazonas.gob.ve | |
| The area and population figures are for the municipality | ||
San Juan de Manapiare is a town in the southern Venezuelan state of Amazonas. This town is the shire town of the Manapiare Municipality and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, the municipality has a population of 991.
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History
San Juan de Manapiare was founded by the explorer Don Melicio Pérez in the year 1940.
Demographics
The Manapiare Municipality, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, has a population of 991 (down from 4,036 in 1990). This amounts to 1.4% of Amazonas's population. The municipality's population density is 0.1 people per square mile (0.0299/km2).
Government
San Juan de Manapiare is the shire town of the Manapiare Municipality in Amazonas. The mayor of the Manapiare Municipality is Pastor Nelson Rodrìguez, elected in 2004 with 60% of the vote. He replaced Benjamin Perez shortly after the last municipal elections in October 2004.
See also
In Spanish: San Juan de Manapiare para niños
