Map of Venezuela

Venezuela is divided into 23 states (estados), 1 Capital District (Distrito Capital) and the Federal Dependencies (Dependencias Federales de Ultramar) that consist on a large number of Venezuelan islands. map of Venezuela, converted directly from CIA World Factbook GIF File links The following pages link to this file: Venezuela Geography of Venezuela Political division of Venezuela Talk:Venezuela Talk:Geography of Venezuela Categories: CIA World Factbook images ... Capital District (spanish Distrito Capital) is the capital area of Venezuela which is placed on the same rank of states. ... The Federal Dependencies of Venezuela encompass all of Venezuelas off shore islands in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Venezuela. ...

Historical States

Prior to the Federal War (1859–1863), Venezuela was divided in provinces, rather than states. The winners were supposed to grant more autonomy to the states, but this was not the case. After 1863 there were many mergers and splits, and territorial division remained unchanged between the early 1900s and the late 1990s, with the incorporation of states Delta Amacuro, Amazonas and Vargas (in this order). 1859 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... 1863 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1863 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... // Events and Trends Technology Lawrence Hargrave makes the first stable wing design for a heavier-than-air aircraft Orville and Wilbur Wright make the first documented flight in a powered heavier-than-air aircraft Mass production of automobile Wide popularity of home phonograph Panama Canal is built by the United... The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive, the last decade of the 20th Century. ... Estado Delta Amacuro is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided. ... This article is about the Venezuelan state. ... Vargas State Anthem Location whithin Venezuela Created (given current status) 1997¹ State capital La Güaira Area 1,496 km² Population (2001 est. ...

States

Below is a list of the venezuelan states with its correspondent capital cities:

2001: A Space Odyssey. ... This article is about the Venezuelan state. ... Puerto Ayacucho is the capital and largest city of Amazonas state in Venezuela. ... Anzoátegui State Anthem State motto: Tumba de sus tiranos (English: Tomb of their tyrants) Location within Venezuela Created (given current status) 1909 State capital Puerto Piritu Area 43,300 km² Population (2001 est. ... Barcelona is the capital of Anzoátegui State, Venezuela. ... Apure State Anthem Location whithin Venezuela Created (given current status) 1901 State capital San Fernando de Apure Area 76,500 km² Population (2001 est. ... San Fernando de Apure is a city in Apure State, Venezuela. ... Estado Aragua is located in the north-central region of Venezuela. ... Maracay is a city (population: 2001 census 491,797, although the metropolitan area, which encompasses other small settlements is estimated to have around 1. ... Barinas State Anthem State motto: Dios y Federación (English: God and Federation). ... Barinas is a city in west central Venezuela. ... In Spanish: Estado Bolívar, is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided. ... Sketch of Ciudad Bolívar, 1867 Ciudad Bolívar is the capital of the eastern Venezuelan state of Bolívar. ... Estado Carabobo is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided. ... Valencia is the capital city of Carabobo State, Venezuela. ... Estado Cojedes is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided. ... San Carlos is the capital of the Venezuelan state of Cojedes. ... Estado Delta Amacuro is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided. ... Tucupita is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Delta Amacuro. ... Estado Falcón is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided. ... The city of Santa Ana de Coro was founded in 1527. ... Estado Guárico is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided. ... Primero comencemos hablando del estado Guárico. ... Estado Lara is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided. ... Barquisimeto is the capital city of the State of Lara located in west central Venezuela, halfway between Caracas and Maracaibo. ... Mérida State Anthem Location within Venezuela Created (given current status) 1864 State capital Mérida Area 11,300 km² Population (2001 est. ... Funded as: Santiago de los Caballeros de Mérida Motto of the city: La ciudad de los caballeros Estado Mérida Municipio Municipio Libertador Alcalde Carlos León (2004 – 2008) Surface 25 km² (aprox. ... Estado Miranda is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided. ... Los Teques is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Miranda. ... Estado Monagas is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided. ... Maturín is the capital of the Venezuelan state of Monagas. ... Estado Nueva Esparta is one of the 23 states (estados) of Venezuela. ... La Asunción is a city in Venezuela. ... Portuguesa State Anthem State motto: Honor y Gloria (English: Honor and Glory) Location within Venezuela Created (given current status) 1909 State capital Guanare Area 15,200 km² Population (2001 est. ... Guanare is the capital city of Portuguesa State, Venezuela. ... Estado Sucre is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided. ... This article contains information that is not verifiable. ... Estado Táchira is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided. ... San Cristóbal is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Táchira. ... Trujillo State Anthem Location whithin Venezuela Created (given current status) 1899 State capital Trujillo Area 7,400 km² Population (2001 est. ... Trujillo is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Trujillo. ... Vargas State Anthem Location whithin Venezuela Created (given current status) 1997¹ State capital La Güaira Area 1,496 km² Population (2001 est. ... La Guaira is the capital of the Venezuelan state of Vargas. ... Estado Yaracuy is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided. ... San Felipe (the Spanish-language name of Saint Philip) is a moderately common toponym in parts of the world where that language is or was spoken: Chile San Felipe, Valparaiso Region. ... Estado Zulia is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided. ... The city of Maracaibo, nicknamed La Tierra del Sol Amada (The Land Beloved by the Sun), founded in 1571, is the capital of the Zulia State and is Venezuelas second largest population center. ...

Special status areas

• Federal Dependencies
• Capital District

The Federal Dependencies of Venezuela encompass all of Venezuelas off shore islands in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Venezuela. ... Capital District (spanish Distrito Capital) is the capital area of Venezuela which is placed on the same rank of states. ...

Municipal organization

Venezuelan states are subdivided into "municipalities" (Spanish municipios), which may correspond to either or both of county and city in English-speaking countries. Municipios are the fundamental unit of local government in Venezuela. Subnational entity is a generic term for an administrative region within a country — on an arbitrary level below that of the sovereign state — typically with a local government encompassing multiple municipalities, counties, or provinces with a certain degree of autonomy in a varying number of matters. ... A municipality or general-purpose district (compare with: special-purpose district) is an administrative local area generally composed of a clearly defined territory and commonly referring to a city, town, or village government. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Montreal skyline at night For alternate meanings see city (disambiguation) A city is an urban area that is differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Local governments are administrative offices of an area smaller than a state. ...

	Political Divisions of Venezuela
States
Amazonas | Anzoátegui | Apure | Aragua | Barinas | Bolívar | Carabobo | Cojedes | Delta Amacuro | Falcón | Guárico | Lara | Mérida | Miranda | Monagas | Nueva Esparta | Portuguesa | Sucre | Táchira | Trujillo | Vargas | Yaracuy | Zulia
Capital District: Caracas
Federal Dependencies
Los Monjes Archipelago | Las Aves Archipelago | Isla Aves | Los Hermanos Island | Los Frailes Island | Los Roques Archipelago | La Sola Island | La Tortuga Island | La Orchila Island | La Blanquilla Island | Los Testigos Island | Isla de Patos