Apure
Sign in to saveApure State (, ) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Its territory formed part of the provinces of Mérida, Maracaibo, and Barinas, in accordance with successive territorial ordinations pronounced by the colonial authorities. In 1824 the Department of Apure was created, under jurisdiction of Barinas, which laid the foundations for the current entity. In 1856 it separated from Barinas and for the first time Apure appeared as an independent province, which in 1864 acquired the status of state. In 1881, however, a new territorial division combined Apure and Guayana to form a single state named B
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Apure State is one of Venezuela's 23 states, located in a region that was historically part of several colonial provinces before becoming an independent entity in 1856. Its creation as a state in 1864 marked an important step in Venezuela's administrative development, though its territorial boundaries have shifted over time through various governmental reorganizations.
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- Apure
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- Estado Apure (Spanish)
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- es
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- State
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- Armorial of Venezuela
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- 75px
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- Location within Venezuela
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- Toponymy
- History
- Geography
- Geology
- Terrain
- Hydrography
- Climate
- Soils
- Vegetation
- Politics and government
- Executive Power
- Legislative power
- Municipalities and municipal seats
- Demographics
- Race and ethnicity
- Economy
- Tourism
- Culture
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Apure State (, ) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Its territory formed part of the provinces of Mérida, Maracaibo, and Barinas, in accordance with successive territorial ordinations pronounced by the colonial authorities. In 1824 the Department of Apure was created, under jurisdiction of Barinas, which laid the foundations for the current entity. In 1856 it separated from Barinas and for the first time Apure appeared as an independent province, which in 1864 acquired the status of state. In 1881, however, a new territorial division combined Apure and Guayana to form a single state named Bolívar. In 1899 it reestablished its autonomy and finally, by means of the Constitution of 1909, gained its current borders. thumb|Santos Luzardo National Park, Apure State The territory was famous for heron plumes, which adorned European courts. At the same time, it was the scene of armed encounters that marked the evolution of the War for Independence, as well as numerous battles during the civil war. In the Apurean environs, Rómulo Gallegos was inspired to write his novel Doña Bárbara, which describes the magnitude of this land.
The state capital is San Fernando de Apure.