Andes

The Andean Region is one of the 10 administrative regions in which Venezuela was divided for its development plans in 1969.
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the capital of State, is located in , at the foot of the , 15 kilometers from Venezuela's highest point. It is the centre for outdoor activities in Venezuela.

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State is one of the 23 states of . The state capital is . State covers a total surface area of 11,100 square kilometres and as of the 2011 census, had a population of 1,168,908.

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State is one of the 23 states of . Its capital is and the largest city is . The state is divided into 20 municipalities and 93 parishes.

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The State of commonly known simply as is one of the 23 states of . The state capital is , in the . Located in the Western Andean Region, State covers a total surface area of 11,300 square kilometres, making it the fifteenth-largest in Venezuela.

Andes

Latitude of center
8.2906° or 8° 17′ 26″ north
Longitude of center
-70.003° or 70° 0′ 11″ west
Population
3,490,000
Elevation
116 metres (381 feet)
Geo­Names ID
12122594
Wiki­data ID
Q3751548
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