Estado Yaracuy is one of the 23 states (estados) of Venezuela. It is bordered by Falcón in the north, in the west by Lara, in the south by Portuguesa and Cojedes and in the east by Cojedes and Carabobo. Its geography is mountainous: the Andes range ends there, and the Coastal Range begins. 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Venezuela is divided into 23 states (estados), 1 Capital District (Distrito Capital) and 1 Federal Dependency (Dependencia Federal). ... Estado Falcón is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided. ... Alternative use: Lara State, a Venezuelan state. ... Portuguesa may refer to: Portuguese, relating to Portugal Portuguesa State, a state of Venezuela. ... Estado Cojedes is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided. ... Estado Carabobo is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided. ... Note that the geology in this article currently reflects views from the first decade of the 20th century. ...

Municipalities and municipal seats

Yaracuy is divided into fourteen municipalities:

• Aristides Bastidas (San Pablo)
• Bolívar (Aroa)
• Bruzual (Chivacoa)
• Cocorote (Cocorote)
• Independencia (Independencia)
• José Antonio Páez (Sabana de Parra)
• La Trinidad (Boraure)
• Manuel Monge (Yumare)
• Nirgua (Nirgua)
• Peña (Yaritagua)
• San Felipe (San Felipe)
• Sucre (Guama)
• Urachiche (Urachiche)
• Veroes (Farriar).

The state capital is San Felipe. Other important towns are Aroa, Chivacoa, Cocorote, Marín, Nirgua, Sabana de Parra, Yaritagua, and Urachiche

Yaracuy State covers a total surface area of 7,100 sq.km. Population: 499,049 inhabitants (2001).

See also: States of Venezuela Venezuela is divided into 23 states (estados), 1 Capital District (Distrito Capital) and 1 Federal Dependency (Dependencia Federal). ...