| Ayacucho | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
| Municipio Ayacucho | |
| Country |
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| State | Táchira |
| Shiretown | Colón |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gabino Paz Guerrero (COPEI) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 507 km2 (196 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 60,454 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | VST (UTC-4:30) |
| Area code(s) | 0277 |
| Website | Official website |
The Ayacucho Municipality is one of the 29 municipalities that makes up the western Venezuelan state of Táchira and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 60,454. The town of Colón is the shiretown of the Ayacucho Municipality.
The Ayacucho Municipality, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, has a population of 60,454 (up from 50,992 in 2000). This amounts to 5.1% of the state's population. The municipality's population density is 119.24 inhabitants per square kilometre (308.8/sq mi).
The mayor of the Ayacucho Municipality is Gabino Paz Guerrero, re-elected on October 31, 2004 with 47% of the vote. The municipality is divided into three parishes; Ayacucho, Rivas Berti, San Pedro del Río.
Coordinates: 8°04′53″N 72°14′48″W / 8.0813°N 72.2466°W