Santos Michelena Municipality
Santos Michelena Municipality
Municipio Santos Michelena | |
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Location in Aragua | |
| Coordinates: 10°11′14″N 67°09′14″W / 10.1872°N 67.1539°W | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| State | Aragua |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Reinaldo Lorca (MVR) |
| Area | |
• Total | 207.9 km2 (80.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 38,574 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
| Area code(s) | 0244 |
| Website | Official website |
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The Santos Michelena Municipality is one of the 18 municipalities (municipios) that make up the Venezuelan state of Aragua. According to the 2011 census by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 38,574. The town of Las Tejerías is the shire town of the Santos Michelena Municipality. The municipality is named for the Venezuelan politician Santos Michelena.