Sucre Municipality, Táchira

Sucre Municipality is one of the 29 municipalities in Táchira, Venezuela. Its capital is Queniquea. Its area is 376 square kilometers. It had an estimated population of 10,000 in 2007.

Sucre Municipality

Municipio Sucre
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Location in Táchira
Sucre Municipality
Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 7°50′20″N 72°00′29″W
Country Venezuela
StateTáchira
Municipal seatQueniquea
Government
  MayorGregorio Araque
Population
 (2001)
  Total8,189
Time zoneUTC−04:00 (VET)

Name

The municipality is one of several in Venezuela named "Sucre Municipality" in honour of Venezuelan independence hero Antonio José de Sucre.

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