Carirubana Municipality

Carirubana
Location in Falcón
Coordinates: 11°42′31″N 70°0′20″W / 11.70861°N 70.00556°W / 11.70861; -70.00556
Country Venezuela
State Falcón
SeatPunto Fijo
Parishes4
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
 • MayorLuis Piña Peña (PSUV)
Area
 • Total
684 km2 (264 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
239,444
Websitewww.carirubana-falcon.gob.ve

Carirubana is a municipality in northwestern Venezuela. It is located on the Paraguaná Peninsula in Falcón State. It is divided into 4 parroquias (parishes), Parroquia Santa Ana, Parroquia Norte, Parroquia Carirubana, and Parroquia Urbana Punta Cardón. It is the most populous municipality in the state, as of 2011.