| Sucre | |||
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| State of Venezuela | |||
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| Anthem: Himno del Estado Sucre | |||
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Location within Venezuela |
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| Country | Venezuela | ||
| Created | 1909 | ||
| Capital | Cumaná | ||
| Government | |||
| • Governor | Edwin Rojas (2017–present) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 11,800 km2 (4,600 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 14th | ||
| 1.29% of Venezuela | |||
| Population (2011 census) | |||
| • Total | 896,921 | ||
| • Rank | 10th | ||
| 3.34% of Venezuela | |||
| Time zone | UTC-04:30 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | VE-R | ||
| Emblematic tree | Roble (Oak) (Platymiscium diadelphum) | ||
| Website | www |
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Sucre State (Spanish: Estado Sucre, IPA: [esˈtaðo ˈsukɾe]) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Cumaná. Sucre State covers a total surface area of 11,800 km² and, as of the 2011 census, had a population of 896,921. The most important river in the state is the Manzanares River.
According to the 2011 Census, the racial composition of the population was:
View of Playa Colorada
Beach of Cumaná
Castle of Araya
Coordinates: 10°38′44″N 63°02′20″W / 10.64556°N 63.03889°W