Cojedes, Cojedes

For the state, see Cojedes (state).

Cojedes
Cojedes Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 9°37′N 68°55′W / 9.617°N 68.917°W / 9.617; -68.917
Country	Venezuela
State	Cojedes
Municipality	Anzoátegui
Government
- Mayor	Luis Linares (AD)
Population (2001)
- Total	14,044
Time zone	VST (UTC-4:30)
- Summer (DST)	not observed (UTC-4:30)
Area code(s)	0258
Website	anzoategui-cojedes.gob.ve
The area and population figures are for the municipality

Cojedes is a town in the Venezuelan state of Cojedes. This town is the shire town of the Anzoátegui Municipality and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, the municipality has a population of 14,044.^[1]

Demographics

The Anzoátegui Municipality, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, has a population of 14,044 (up from 11,106 in 1990). This amounts to 5.5% of Cojedes's population.^[1]

Government

Cojedes is the shire town of the Anzoátegui Municipality in Cojedes. The mayor of the Anzoátegui Municipality is Luis Linares, reelected in 2004 with 44% of the vote.^[2] The last municipal election was held in October 2004.

Notable People

Ivian Sarcos, a beauty queen who won the Miss World 2011 and Miss World Venezuela 2010 titles, is a native of Cojedes.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Primeros Resultados XIII Censo General de Población y Vivienda
2. ^ www.cne.gob.ve

External links

• (Spanish) anzoategui-cojedes.gob.ve

Coordinates: 9°37′N 68°55′W / 9.617°N 68.917°W / 9.617; -68.917