San Juan de Manapiare facts for kids
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San Juan de Manapiare
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 San Juan de Manapiare
Location in Venezuela
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| Country | Venezuela | |
| State | Amazonas | |
| Municipality | Manapiare | |
| Founded | 1940 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 33,100 km2 (12,800 sq mi) | |
| Population
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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 | ||
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San Juan de Manapiare is a small town in the southern part of Venezuela. It is located in the Amazonas state. This town is the main administrative center, or shire town, for the Manapiare Municipality. In 2001, a count of people showed that the municipality had 991 residents.
History of San Juan de Manapiare
San Juan de Manapiare was started by an explorer named Don Melicio Pérez. He founded the town in the year 1940.
Who Lives in Manapiare Municipality?
The Manapiare Municipality is home to a small number of people. According to the 2001 Venezuelan census, the population was 991. This number was lower than in 1990, when 4,036 people lived there. The municipality's population makes up about 1.4% of the total population in the Amazonas state. The area is very spread out, with about 0.0299 people living in each square kilometer.
More Information
- In Spanish: San Juan de Manapiare para niños
