San José de Barlovento
Place in Miranda, Venezuela
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San José de Barlovento (formerly San José de Río Chico) is a city in the state of Miranda, Venezuela. It is the capital of Andrés Bello Municipality, which was established as an autonomous municipality in 1982.[1]
San José de Barlovento | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Barlovento | |
  San José de Barlovento Location within Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 10°18′03″N 66°59′36″W | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| State | Miranda |
| Municipality | Andrés Bello Municipality, Miranda |
| Founded | 1846 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | David A. Sojo[1] |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Demonym | Barloventeño/a |
| Time zone | VST |
| Climate | Aw |
Andrés Bello Municipality is largely agricultural; a 2024 agricultural census recorded about 2,668 hectares under cultivation, with cacao, plantain and cassava among the main crops.[1]
