Rafael Rangel Municipality

Coordinates: 9°22′54″N 70°44′03″W / 9.38167°N 70.73417°W / 9.38167; -70.73417
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Rafael Rangel Municipality
Municipio Rafael Rangel
The Saint-Jean-Baptiste church in Betijoque
The Saint-Jean-Baptiste church in Betijoque
Flag of Rafael Rangel Municipality
Official seal of Rafael Rangel Municipality
Location in Trujillo
Location in Trujillo
Rafael Rangel Municipality is located in Venezuela
Rafael Rangel Municipality
Rafael Rangel Municipality
Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 9°22′54″N 70°44′03″W / 9.38167°N 70.73417°W / 9.38167; -70.73417
Country Venezuela
StateTrujillo
Municipal seatBetijoque
Government
 • MayorJosé Leonardo Chirino (PSUV)
Area
 • Total120 km2 (50 sq mi)
Elevation
122 m (400 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total22,153[1]
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)

Rafael Rangel is one of the 20 municipalities of the state of Trujillo, Venezuela. The municipality occupies an area of 120 km2 with a population of 22,153 inhabitants according to the 2011 census.

Parishes[edit]

The municipality consists of the following four parishes:

  • Betijoque
  • José Gregorio Hernánde
  • La Pueblita
  • Los Cedros

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Resultados por entidad federal y municipios del Estado Trujillo" (PDF). Censo nacional de población y vivienda 2011. INE. December 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2021.