Rangel Municipality
Municipio Rangel
Municipality
Flag of Rangel Municipality
Flag
Official seal of Rangel Municipality
Seal
Map showing the location of Rangel Municipality within Venezuela
Map showing the location of Rangel Municipality within Venezuela
Rangel Municipality
Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 8°45′N 70°55′W / 8.75°N 70.92°W / 8.75; -70.92
Country Venezuela
StateMérida
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)

Rangel is one of the 23 municipalities (municipios) of the Venezuelan state of Mérida. Its capital is the town of Mucuchíes. It has four parishes: Cacute, La Toma, Mucurubá, and San Rafael.[1] The municipality is named after the national hero Colonel José Antonio Rangel (1788-1821), who played a prominent role in the Venezuelan War of Independence.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "CONOCE MÉRIDA: División Político Territorial" (in Spanish). Merida State Government. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
  2. ↑ "PUEBLOS DEL PÁRAMO: MUCUCHÍES" (in Spanish). CIBERTRONIC C.A. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
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