San Carlos, Cojedes


San Carlos is the capital of the Venezuelan state of Cojedes. This city is also the municipal seat of the Ezequiel Zamora Municipality and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, the municipality has a population of 83,957.

History

Father Capuchino Fray Pedro de Berja founded the city of San Carlos de Austria on April 27, 1678.

Demographics

The San Carlos Municipality, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, has a population of 83,957. This amounts to 33.2% of Cojedes's population.

Government

San Carlos is the shire town of the San Carlos Municipality in Cojedes. The mayor of the San Carlos Municipality is Pablo Rodríguez. The last municipal election was held in April 2013.

Sites of interest

Historical sites