Alberto Adriani Municipality

Alberto Adriani Municipality
Municipio Alberto Adriani
Flag of Alberto Adriani Municipality
Coat of arms of Alberto Adriani Municipality
Location in Mérida
Location in Mérida
Map showing the location of Alberto Adriani Municipality within Venezuela
Map showing the location of Alberto Adriani Municipality within Venezuela
Alberto Adriani Municipality
Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 8°36′N 71°40′W / 8.6°N 71.67°W / 8.6; -71.67
Country Venezuela
StateMérida
Government
 • MayorLisandro Ramirez Segura (AD) (MUD)
Area
 • Total
683 km2 (264 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
250,257
 • Density366/km2 (949/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)
Area code(s)0275
WebsiteOfficial website

The Alberto Adriani Municipality (Spanish pronunciation: [alˈβeɾto aˈðɾjani]) is one of the 23 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Mérida and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 162,637 as of 2023.

Climate

El Vigia experiences a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen: Af) characterized by consistently hot temperatures and abundant rainfall throughout the year. The total annual precipitation is 2089.5 millimeters (82.27 inches). El Vigia experiences precipitation peaks from April to May and October to November.

Climate data for El Vigia (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 37.3
(99.1)
38.0
(100.4)
38.0
(100.4)
38.8
(101.8)
37.7
(99.9)
37.7
(99.9)
37.3
(99.1)
39.2
(102.6)
39.0
(102.2)
39.2
(102.6)
36.9
(98.4)
36.0
(96.8)
39.2
(102.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 32.6
(90.7)
32.9
(91.2)
33.2
(91.8)
33.3
(91.9)
33.6
(92.5)
33.4
(92.1)
33.7
(92.7)
34.4
(93.9)
34.4
(93.9)
33.5
(92.3)
32.7
(90.9)
32.3
(90.1)
33.3
(91.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.1
(79.0)
26.6
(79.9)
27.1
(80.8)
27.3
(81.1)
27.6
(81.7)
27.3
(81.1)
27.2
(81.0)
27.6
(81.7)
27.5
(81.5)
27.2
(81.0)
26.6
(79.9)
26.2
(79.2)
27.0
(80.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21.8
(71.2)
22.1
(71.8)
22.9
(73.2)
23.3
(73.9)
23.7
(74.7)
23.1
(73.6)
22.9
(73.2)
23.1
(73.6)
23.1
(73.6)
23.0
(73.4)
22.8
(73.0)
22.4
(72.3)
22.9
(73.2)
Record low °C (°F) 17.1
(62.8)
15.9
(60.6)
18.8
(65.8)
18.8
(65.8)
20.1
(68.2)
18.8
(65.8)
18.9
(66.0)
18.1
(64.6)
19.6
(67.3)
18.1
(64.6)
11.3
(52.3)
17.1
(62.8)
11.3
(52.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 97.8
(3.85)
101.9
(4.01)
151.4
(5.96)
244.3
(9.62)
210.1
(8.27)
169.7
(6.68)
159.2
(6.27)
164.6
(6.48)
162.4
(6.39)
254.2
(10.01)
221.9
(8.74)
152.0
(5.98)
2,089.5
(82.26)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 8.1 7.5 10.3 14.3 14.3 13.3 13.3 12.2 13.0 14.7 13.9 10.4 145.3
Source: NOAA

Demographics

The Alberto Adriani Municipality has a population of 162,637 (2023) (up from 128,222 in 2007). The municipality's population density is 238.1/km².

Government

The mayor of the Alberto Adriani Municipality is Lisandro Garcia The municipality is divided into seven parishes; Presidente Betancourt, Presidente Páez, Presidente Rómulo Gallegos, Gabriel Picón González, Héctor Amable Mora, José Nucete Sardi, and Pulido Méndez.

Transportation

Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo Airport serves the town, with six commercial airlines flying to it.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Alberto Adriani en el estado de Mérida - Municipio y alcaldía de Venezuela". www.municipio.co.ve. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. ↑ "Table 1 Overview of the Köppen-Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria". Nature: Scientific Data. 23 October 2023. Archived from the original on 5 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — El Vigia". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Alberto Adriani en el estado de Mérida - Municipio y alcaldía de Venezuela". www.municipio.co.ve. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. ↑ "Alcalde de Municipio ALBERTO ADRIANI". www.cne.gob.ve. Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  6. ↑ "ELECCIONES 30 DE JULIO DE 2000 DIRECTORIO DE ALCALDES ELECTOS" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-10-02. Retrieved 2008-03-15.
  7. ↑ "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.