Barinas, Barinas

Barinas (Spanish pronunciation: [baˈɾinas]) is a city in Venezuela. As of 2011, 353,442 people lived there. It is the capital of both the Barinas Municipality and the State of Barinas.

Barinas
City
Flag of Barinas
Official seal of Barinas
Barinas is located in Venezuela
Barinas
Barinas
Coordinates: 08°38′N 70°12′W
Country Venezuela
StateBarinas
MunicipalityBarinas Municipality
Founded30 June 1577
Government
  MayorAbunto Sanchez Rodriguez
Area
  Total322.71 km2 (124.60 sq mi)
Elevation
187 m (614 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total353,442
  Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4:30 (VST)
Postal code
5201
Area code0273
DemonymBarinés


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