Tovar Municipality, Mérida
Municipality in Mérida, Venezuela
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Tovar Municipality is a municipality in Mérida State, Venezuela. The population of Tovar measured by the 2013 census was 41,867.[1] It is the birthplace of Major League Baseball player, Johan Santana.[2]
Tovar Municipality
Municipio Tovar | |
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Left:Liano Bullring Colseum Tovar Rose Mysical of Altar, Lagoon Mariño in Juan Pablo Peñolaza National Park, Middle:Tovar Cristo Ray Monument, La Batalla Mariño Monument, Right:Tovar Cathedral, Campesino Monument in Tovar Compesino Square, Tovar Bolivar Square (all item from above to bottom) | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Mérida | |
  Tovar Municipality Location in Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 8°19′41″N 71°45′33″W | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| State | Mérida |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yvan Di Marcantonio (PSUV)) |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 41,867 |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
| Area code(s) | 0275 |
People native to Tovar are referred to as Tovareños. There is a recent movement to preserve some vintage photos of the town and its people.[3]
Tovar Bullring arena
