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'Estado Carabobo' is one of the 23 states (''estados'') of Venezuela.
The state capital is Valencia. This city is the country's main industrial centre.
Carabobo State lies roughly two hours by road west of the nation's capital, Caracas. The state covers a total surface area of 4,650
km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 2,227,000.
The "Battle of Carabobo" (July 24, 1821) was a decisive battle in the war of independence from Spain. The historic battlefield is located in "Estado Carabobo".Hometown of NY Mets outfielder Endy Chávez.

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Municipalities and municipal seats

Governors of Carabobo

Municipalities and municipal seats

# Bejuma (Bejuma)
# Carlos Arvelo (Güigüe)
# Diego Ibarra (Mariara)
# Guacara (Guacara)
# Juan José Mora (Morón)
# Libertador (Tocuyito)
# Los Guayos (Los Guayos)
# Miranda (Miranda)
# Montalbán (Montalbán)
# Naguanagua (Naguanagua)
# Puerto Cabello (Puerto Cabello)
# San Diego (San Diego)
# San Joaquín (San Joaquín)
# Valencia (Valencia)

Governors of Carabobo

★ 1988 - 1989 Luis Tomás Izaguirre

★ 1989 Pablo González

★ 1989 - 1995 Henrique Salas Römer

★ 1995 - 2004 Enrique Fernando Salas Feo

★ 2004 - Luís Felipe Acosta Carlez
''See also:'' States of Venezuela