Carabobo
Carabobo | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Ocassus servitutis English: Decline of servitude | |
| Anthem: Himno del Estado Carabobo | |
Location within Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 10°11′35″N 67°58′48″W / 10.193°N 67.980°W | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Created | 1824 |
| Capital | Valencia |
| Government | |
| • Body | Legislative Council |
| • Governor | Rafael Lacava (PSUV) |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,369 km2 (1,687 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 21st |
| 0,51% of Venezuela | |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,245,744 |
| • Rank | 3rd |
| • Density | 514.0/km2 (1,331/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Carabobeño(a) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
| ISO 3166 code | VE-G |
| Emblematic tree | Camoruco (Sterculia apelata) |
| HDI (2019) | 0.733 high · 4th of 24 |
| Website | www |
Carabobo State (Spanish: Estado Carabobo, IPA: [esˈtaðo kaɾaˈβoβo]) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Located in the Central Region of Venezuela, it is about two hours by car from Caracas. The state capital city is Valencia, which is also the country's main industrial center. The state's area is 4,369 km2 (1,687 sq mi) and, as of the 2011 census, had a population of 2,245,744.
Carabobo State was the site of the Battle of Carabobo on 24 June 1821. This was a decisive victory for the Venezuelans, led by Simón Bolívar, in their war of independence against Spain.