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]
Rangel Municipality
Municipio Rangel | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
.svg)  Rangel Municipality Location in Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 8°45′N 70°55′W / 8.75°N 70.92°W | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| State | Mérida |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
References
edit- ^ "CONOCE MÉRIDA: División Político Territorial" (in Spanish). Merida State Government. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
- ^ "PUEBLOS DEL PÁRAMO: MUCUCHÍES" (in Spanish). CIBERTRONIC C.A. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
