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Municipality in Amazonas, Venezuela
Autónomo Autana Municipality Municipio Autónomo Autana
Municipality
Flag of Autónomo Autana MunicipalityFlagOfficial seal of Autónomo Autana MunicipalitySeal
Location in AmazonasLocation in Amazonas
Map showing the location of Autónomo Autana Municipality within VenezuelaMap showing the location of Autónomo Autana Municipality within VenezuelaAutónomo Autana MunicipalityLocation in Venezuela
Coordinates: 4°56′24″N 67°07′24″W / 4.94°N 67.1233°W / 4.94; -67.1233
Country Venezuela
StateAmazonas
Municipal seatIsla Ratón
Government
 • MayorBernabe Arana (PUAMA)
Area
 • Total15,216.7 km (5,875.2 sq mi)
Population
 • Total8,352
 • Density0.55/km (1.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)
Area code(s)0248
Websiteautana-amazonas.gob.ve
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The Autana Municipality (Spanish: Municipio Autana) is one of the seven municipalities (municipios) that makes up the southern Venezuelan state of Amazonas and, according to the 2011 census by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 8,352. The town of Isla Ratón is the shire town of the Autana Municipality.

History

The shiretown of the Autana Municipality, Isla de Ratón, was founded by a group led by Pedro Loroima in 1943.

Demographics

The Autana Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 8,181 (up from 6,524 in 2000). This amounts to 5.8% of the state's population. The municipality's population density is 0.5 inhabitants per square kilometre (1.3/sq mi).

Government

The mayor of the Autana Municipality is Bernabe Arana, re-elected on October 31, 2004, with 45% of the vote. The municipality is divided into four parishes; Samariapo, Sipapo, Munduapo, and Guayapo (previous to December 18, 1997, the Autana Municipality contained only a single parish).

Rio Zorro, Autana Municipality

See also

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2015-11-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ http://www.ocei.gov.ve/secciones/division/Amazonas.zip
  3. http://www.ocei.gov.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/amazonas/cuadros/Poblacion5.xls
  4. http://www.ocei.gov.ve/sintesisestadistica/estados/amazonas/cuadros/Poblacion4.xls
  5. "Resultados generales del Municipio AUTANA". Consejo Nacional Electoral.
  6. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-10-02. Retrieved 2008-03-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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