| Libertador | |
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| Municipality | |
| Municipio Libertador | |
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Location in Mérida |
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| Country |
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| State | Mérida |
| Shiretown | Mérida |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlos García |
| Area | |
| • Total | 803 km2 (310 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 232,011 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| Time zone | VST (UTC-4:30) |
| Area code(s) | 0274 |
| Website | Official website |
The Libertador Municipality is one of the 23 municipalities (municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Mérida and, according to a 2007 population estimate by the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela, the municipality has a population of 232,011. The city of Mérida is the shire town of the Libertador Municipality. The municipality is one of a number in Venezuela named "", in honour of Venezuelan independence hero Simón Bolívar.
Coordinates: 8°36′N 71°09′W / 8.6°N 71.15°W