Bolívar, Yaracuy
| Bolívar | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Municipal location in Yaracuy | |
  Bolívar Municipal location in Yaracuy | |
| Coordinates: 10°26′19″N 68°53′39″W / 10.43861°N 68.89417°WCoordinates: 10°26′19″N 68°53′39″W / 10.43861°N 68.89417°W | |
| Country |
 Venezuela |
| State | Yaracuy |
| Capital | Aroa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,087 km2 (420 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 25,926 |
| • Density | 23.85/km2 (61.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Venezuela Standard Time (UTC-4:30) |
Bolívar Municipality is one of the 14 municipalities of the state of Yaracuy, Venezuela. The municipality is located in northwestern Yaracuy, occupying an area of 1087 km ² with a population of 25,926 inhabitants in 2001.[1] The capital lies at Aroa, which was founded to serve the Aroa mines, now defunct. The municipality is one of several in Venezuela named "Bolívar Municipality" in honour of Venezuelan independence hero Simón Bolívar.
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