Municipio Simón Planas, Municipal administrative division in Lara State, Venezuela.
Simón Planas Municipality extends across 828 square kilometers of territory in eastern Lara State, bordering Yaracuy, Portuguesa, Cojedes, and Iribarren regions.
The municipality, established in October 1990, received its name from Simón Planas, a notable government secretary who signed the decree abolishing slavery in Venezuela.
The municipality consists of three distinct parishes - Sarare, Buría, and Gustavo Vegas León - each contributing to the regional administrative structure of Lara State.
The municipality maintains its administrative center in Sarare, where residents can access governmental services and participate in local administrative procedures.
With 35,802 inhabitants recorded in 2011, this municipality represents the smallest population among all nine municipalities within Lara State.
Location: Lara
Capital city: Sarare
Part of: Lara
Website: http://simonplanas-lara.gob.ve/portal-alcaldias
GPS coordinates: 9.79556,-69.10528
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:08
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