Barinas (state)

Barinas (Spanish: Estado Barinas, IPA: [esˈtaðo βaˈɾinas]) is one of the 23 States of Venezuela. The state capital is Barinas.

Barinas
Flag of Barinas
Coat of arms of Barinas
Motto(s): 
Dios y Federación
(English: God and Federation)
Anthem: Himno del Estado Barinas
Location within Venezuela
Location within Venezuela
CountryVenezuela
Created1937
CapitalBarinas
Government
  GovernorArgenis Chávez (2017present)
Area
  Total35,200 km2 (13,600 sq mi)
  Rank8th
 3.84% of Venezuela
Population
 (2011)
  Total816,264
  Rank15th
 2.87% of Venezuela
Time zoneUTC-04:00
ISO 3166 codeVE-E
Emblematic treeCedro (Cedrela odorata)
Websitewww.barinas.net.ve

8°38′N 70°12′W


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