Araure

Araure is a town in the Venezuelan state of Portuguesa. This town is the seat of the Araure Municipality and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, the municipality has a population of 111,908.

History

Araure was founded on July 6, 1694, as Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Araure.

Demographics

The Araure Municipality, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, has a population of 111,908. This amounts to 15.4% of Portuguesa's population. The municipality's population density is.

Government

Araure is the seat of the Araure Municipality in Portuguesa. The mayor is José Rafael Vásquez, elected in 2004 with 44% of the vote. He replaced Armando Rodriguez shortly after the last municipal elections in October 2004.