Escuque Municipality
Municipality in Trujillo, Venezuela
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Escuque is one of the 20 municipalities of the state of Trujillo, Venezuela. The municipality occupies an area of 165 km2 with a population of 32,901 inhabitants according to the 2017 census.
Escuque Municipality
Municipio Escuque | |
|---|---|
Panorama of Escuque, the capital of the municipality. | |
 Seal | |
 Location in Trujillo | |
.svg)  Escuque Municipality Location in Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 9°15′N 70°45′W | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| State | Trujillo |
| Municipal seat | Escuque |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ely Abreu Durán |
| Area | |
• Total | 165 km2 (64 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 32,901[1] |
| • Density | 199/km2 (516/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
Towns
| Parish | Population | Capital |
|---|---|---|
| Escuque | 11,922 | Escuque |
| La Unión | 2,276 | El Alto de Escuque |
| Sabana Libre | 4,836 | Sabana Libre |
| Santa Rita | 1,762 | La Mata |
