Barinas, Barinas

Barinas
City
Street in Barinas, Barinas Cathedral, House in Medína Jiménez avenue (Historical center) and Luis Razetti square.
Flag of Barinas
Official seal of Barinas
Barinas is located in Venezuela
Barinas
Barinas
Barinas is located in South America
Barinas
Barinas
Coordinates: 08°38′N 70°12′W / 8.633°N 70.200°W / 8.633; -70.200
Country Venezuela
StateBarinas
MunicipalityBarinas Municipality
Founded30 June 1577
Government
 • MayorJose Luis Machin
Area
 • Total322.71 km2 (124.60 sq mi)
Elevation
187 m (614 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total397,279
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)
Postal code
5201
Area code0273
ClimateAw
DemonymBarinés
Websitewww.alcaldiabarinas.gob.ve

Barinas (Spanish pronunciation: [baˈɾinas]) is a city in west central Venezuela. According to the 2011 census, its population is 353,442. It is the capital of the Barinas Municipality and the State of Barinas. The city of Barinas is known as the capital of the Llanos.