Sucre Municipality
Municipio Sucre
Flag of Sucre Municipality
Official seal of Sucre Municipality
Location in Táchira
Location in Táchira
Map showing the location of Sucre Municipality within Venezuela
Map showing the location of Sucre Municipality within Venezuela
Sucre Municipality
Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 7°51′14″N 72°00′11″W / 7.8538594°N 72.0030216°W / 7.8538594; -72.0030216
Country Venezuela
StateTáchira
Municipal seatQueniquea
Government
  MayorGregorio Araque
Area
  Total376.3 km2 (145.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
  Total8,189
  Density22/km2 (56/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)

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.

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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