Sucre (state)

This article is about the state in Venezuela. For the location in Barinas, see Antonio José de Sucre, Venezuela. For the constitutional capital of Bolivia, see Sucre. For other uses, see Sucre (disambiguation).
Sucre
State of Venezuela
Gulf of Cariaco
Flag
Coat of arms
Anthem: Himno del Estado Sucre
Location within Venezuela
CountryVenezuela
Created1909
CapitalCumaná
Government
 • BodyLegislative Council
 • GovernorJhoanna Carrillo
Area
 • Total
11,800 km2 (4,600 sq mi)
 • Rank14th
 1.29% of Venezuela
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total
896,921
 • Rank10th
 3.34% of Venezuela
Time zoneUTC−04:00 (VET)
ISO 3166 codeVE-R
Emblematic treeRoble (Oak) (Platymiscium diadelphum)
HDI (2019)0.680
medium · 18th of 24
Websitewww.edosucre.gov.ve

The Sucre State (Spanish: Estado Sucre, IPA: [esˈtaðo ˈsukɾe]) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Cumaná city. Sucre State covers a total surface area of 11,800 km2 (4,600 sq mi) and, as of the 2011 census, had a population of 896,921. The most important river in the state is the Manzanares River.

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