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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 Flag  Seal | |
 Location in Táchira | |
.svg)  Sucre Municipality Location in Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 7°51′14″N 72°00′11″W / 7.8539°N 72.0031°W | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| State | Táchira |
| Municipal seat | Queniquea |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gregorio Araque |
| Area | |
• Total | 376.3 km2 (145.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 8,189 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (56/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
Name
editThe municipality is one of several in Venezuela named "Sucre Municipality" in honour of Venezuelan independence hero Antonio José de Sucre.