El Socorro Municipality

El Socorro Municipality
Municipio El Socorro
Municipality
Flag of El Socorro Municipality
Flag
Official seal of El Socorro Municipality
Seal
Location in Guárico
Location in Guárico
Map showing the location of Guárico Municipality within Venezuela
Map showing the location of Guárico Municipality within Venezuela
El Socorro Municipality
Location in Venezuela
Country Venezuela
StateGuárico
Founded1650
Government
 • MayorLuis Pinto (FV)
Area
 • Total
2,796.2 km2 (1,079.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
19,189
 • Density6.8625/km2 (17.774/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)
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The El Socorro Municipality is located in Guárico, Venezuela. It was founded in 1650. The municipality has a total surface of 2659 km2 and it has some 19,189 inhabitant (2011 census),

To the north, it borders the José Félix Ribas Municipality (Tucupido) and Pedro Zaraza. To the east, it borders the Santa María de Ipire Municipality. To the west, it borders the Leonardo Infante Municipality, whose capital is Valle de la Pascua. To the south, its natural border is the Orinoco River, which separates it from the Bolívar State.

References

  1. ↑ "División Político Territorial de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela" (PDF). INE. September 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2015.