Portuguesa
state of Venezuela
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Summary
Portuguesa is a state of Venezuela[1]. Portuguesa draws 866 Wikipedia views per month (state of venezuela category, ranking #12 of 23).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Venezuela[3]
- Country: Venezuela[4]
- Head of government: Rafael Angel Gasperi[5], Primitivo Cedeño[6]
- Capital: Guanare[7]
- Shares border with: Trujillo[8], Lara[9], Cojedes[10], Barinas[11]
- Named after: Portuguesa River[12]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Agua Blanca[13], Araure[14], Esteller[15], Guanare[16], Guanarito[17], Monseñor José Vicente de Unda[18], Ospino[19], Páez[20], Papelón[21], San Genaro de Boconoíto[22], San Rafael de Onoto[23], Santa Rosalía[24], Sucre[25], Turén , Portuguesa[26]
- Flag: flag of Portuguesa[27]
- Legislative body: Legislative Council of Portuguesa[28]
- Commons category: Portuguesa (state)[29]
- Located in time zone: UTC−04:00[30]
- Inception: January 1, 1909[31]
- Official website: http://www.portuguesa.gob.ve/[32]
- Topic's main category: Category:Portuguesa (state)[33]
- Described by source: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[34]
- Category for people born here: Q30088283[35]
- Category for people who died here: Q32008193[36]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from Portuguesa (state)[37]
- Elevation above sea level: 118 m[38]
- Area: 15,200 km²[39]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Portuguesa (state)[40]
Why It Matters
Portuguesa has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] Portuguesa is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]