Baruta
Coordinates: 10°25′N 066°52′W / 10.417°N 66.867°W
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Nuestra Señora del Rosario Church | |||
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 Baruta in Miranda State | |||
  Baruta Baruta in Miranda State | |||
| Coordinates: 10°25′59″N 066°52′59″W / 10.43306°N 66.88306°W | |||
| Country | Venezuela | ||
| State | Miranda | ||
| Seat | Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Baruta | ||
| Founded | August 19, 1620 | ||
| Incorporated | January 4, 1990 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Gerardo Blyde (Un Nuevo Tiempo) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 93.9 km2 (36.3 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 1,178 m (3,865 ft) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 240,755 | ||
| • Density | 2,600/km2 (6,600/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Baruteño/a | ||
| Time zone | VST (UTC-4:30) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | not observed (UTC-4:30) | ||
| Postal code | 1080 | ||
| Area code(s) | 0212 | ||
| Website | www.baruta.gov.ve | ||
Baruta (pop. 317,288) is a municipality within the Metropolitan District of Caracas in Venezuela.
Geography
Baruta is located geographically in the South-East section of the city. Its western limit is the Los Chaguaramos neighborhood (which belongs to the Libertador Municipality) and limits to the east with the Colinas de Los Ruices neighborhood, in the Sucre Municipality. To the North, it borders with the Francisco Fajardo Highway and to the Southeast with the El Hatillo Municipality and to the Southwest with the Hoyo de la Puerta neighborhood (Libertador Municipality).
Economy
The main economic activity in Baruta is non-manufacturing business in the many office buildings within the Municipality. For example, the Procter & Gamble Latin American Headquarters are located there. Commerce is also a great source of revenue for the Baruteños, as some of the most attractive night spots in the Greater Caracas are located in Las Mercedes district. The Baruta Zip Code is 1080 and the Area Code is 212, the same as the Greater Caracas area.
Demographics
- 317,288 inhabitants.
- Density: 2.600 hab. /km².
Parishes
- Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Baruta
- Las Minas de Baruta
- El Cafetal
Government
Although some of the political functions overlap with the Greater Caracas Municipality, Baruta has its own Mayor, Gerardo Blyde.
The local government has its own police force, among other responsibilities. The City Hall is currently located in the Bello Monte district, but there are plans for it to be moved to the old Baruta town.
Mayors
| Period | Mayor | Political Party | % of votes | Notes |
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| 1989-1992 | Gloria Lizarraga de Capriles | COPEI | First Mayor | |
| 1992-1995 | Ángel Enrique Zambrano | Decisión Ciudadana | ||
| 1995-2000 | Ivonne Attas | COPEI | ||
| 2000-2004 | Henrique Capriles Radonski | Primero Justicia | 62,99 | |
| 2004-2008 | Henrique Capriles Radonski | Primero Justica | 78,83[1] | Re elected |
| 2008-2013 | Gerardo Blyde | Un Nuevo Tiempo |
83,07[2] | |
| 2013-2017 | Gerardo Blyde | Un Nuevo Tiempo | 79,81 | Re elected |
Culture
In the Municipality diverse cultural manifestations are developed, some associates to popular celebrations, like:
- Day of the Candlemas (Paradura del niño), Date of celebration: February 2.
- Carnival, Date of celebration: movable.
- Holy week, Date of celebration: movable.
- The cross of May, Date of celebration: May 3.
- Saint Anthony, Date of celebration: June 13.
- Saint John, Date of celebration: June 24.
- Day of Our Lady of the Rosary of Baruta (Month of Baruta), Date of celebration: October 29.
- Day of Our Lady of Fatima (Las Minas and Monterrey), Date of celebration: October 30.
References
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