Amazon (Venezuela)

Amazon
Symbols
flag coat of arms
Basic data
Country	Venezuela
Capital	Puerto Ayacucho
surface	180,145 km²
Residents	136,506 (2005)
density	0.8 inhabitants per km²
ISO 3166-2	VE-Z
Website	www.amazonas.gob.ve (Spanish)
politics
governor	Liborio Guarulla
Political party	Patria Para Todos

Coordinates: 3 ° 30 ′  N , 66 ° 0 ′  W

Amazonas is the second largest state in Venezuela in terms of area, with a share of around 19.4% of the total area of ​​the country. The capital of this state is Puerto Ayacucho . Until 1928 this was San Fernando de Atabapo . Although the state is named after the Amazon , most of it is in the Orinoco area .

Administrative division

Administrative division of the state of Amazonas

The state of Amazonas is divided into the following districts ( Municipios ):

district	Seat of government	Area km²	Population 2008	Population density
Alto Orinoco	La Esmeralda	49,217	14,222
Atabapo	San Fernando de Atabapo	25,062	12,797
Atures	Puerto Ayacucho	7,302	91,386
Autana	Isla Ratón	12,291	8,181
Manapiare	San Juan de Manapiare	32,042	9,658
Maroa	Maroa	13,082	8,181
Río Negro	San Carlos de Río Negro	37.903	9,658

National anthem

• Himno del Estado Amazonas