Lara (state)

Lara State Estado Lara
State of Venezuela
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: Himno del Estado Lara
Location within Venezuela
Coordinates: 10.07°N 69.86°W / 10.07; -69.86
Country	Venezuela
Created	1901
Capital	Barquisimeto
Government
• Governor	Carmen Meléndez (2017–present)
Area
• Total	19,800 km2 (7,600 sq mi)
• Rank	11th
	2.15% of Venezuela
Population  (2015 census)
• Total	2,019,211
• Rank	5th
	6,75% of Venezuela
Time zone	UTC-04:00
ISO 3166 code	VE-K
Emblematic tree	Semeruco (Malpighia glabra)
Website	www.lara.gob.ve

Lara is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital city is Barquisimeto.

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