Chacao Municipality
Chacao Municipality
Municipio Chacao | |
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Buildings in Chacao | |
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Flag Seal Official brandmark | |
Location in Miranda | |
Chacao Municipality Location in Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 10°30′29″N 66°51′06″W / 10.5081°N 66.8517°W | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| State | Miranda |
| City | Caracas |
| Founded | September 27, 1769 |
| Incorporated | 1991 |
| Municipal seat | Chacao |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gustavo Duque |
| Area | |
• Total | 12 km2 (4.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 64,629 |
| • Density | 5,400/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
| Area code(s) | 0234 |
| Website | Official website |
Chacao is one of the five political and administrative subdivisions of the city of Caracas, Venezuela. The other four are Baruta, El Hatillo, Libertador and Sucre. This legal entity is known as the Caracas Metropolitan District. Chacao is also one of the 21 municipalities that make up the State of Miranda, Venezuela.