Baruta

Coordinates: 10°25′N 066°52′W / 10.417°N 66.867°W / 10.417; -66.867

Baruta

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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 / 10.43306; -66.88306
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 Municipality City Hall
Plaza El Cristo at Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Baruta church.
Autopista Prados del Este (Prados del Este Highway), important road in the municipality
Mural Jardín Lumínico, ceramic tiles mural by Patricia van Dalen on Prados del Este Highway.
Tamanaco Hotel, important to the municipality and Caracas.
Las Mercedes commercial district of the municipality

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

Parishes

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
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:

References

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