Cojedes (state)

Cojedes
Flag of Cojedes
Coat of arms of Cojedes
Motto(s): 
Ad sum
English: I am here
Anthem: Himno del Estado Cojedes
Location within Venezuela
Location within Venezuela
Coordinates: 9°22′N 68°19′W / 9.36°N 68.32°W / 9.36; -68.32
CountryVenezuela
Created1864
CapitalSan Carlos
Government
 • BodyLegislative Council
 • GovernorMargaud Godoy (2017–2021)
 • Assembly delegation4
Area
 • Total
14,800 km2 (5,700 sq mi)
 • Rank13th
 1.62% of Venezuela
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total
323,165
 • Rank22nd
 1.14% of Venezuela
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)
ISO 3166 codeVE-H
Emblematic treeApamate (Tabebuia rosea)
HDI (2019)0.688[1]
medium · 17th of 24
Websitewww.cojedes.gob.ve
Tirgua National Park

Cojedes State (Spanish: Estado Cojedes, IPA: [esˈtaðo koˈxeðes]) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Carlos.

Cojedes State covers a total surface area of 14,800 km2 (5,700 sq mi) and, in 2011, had a census population of 323,165.

  1. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2021-07-31.