Boconó

Boconó
Nickname(s): 
"Jardín de Venezuela"
(English:"Garden of Venezuela")
Boconó Municipality in Trujillo State
Boconó
Coordinates: 09°41′00″N 70°45′00″W / 9.68333°N 70.75000°W / 9.68333; -70.75000
CountryVenezuela
StateTrujillo
MunicipalityBoconó
Founded1560
Government
  MayorKevin Justo (I)
Area
  Total
1,365 km2 (527 sq mi)
Elevation
1,225 m (4,019 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total
79,710
  Density58.40/km2 (151.3/sq mi)
  Demonym
Bocones
Time zoneUTC-4:30 (VST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4:30 (not observed)
Postal code
3103
Area code272
ClimateAf
Website (in Spanish)
Area and population figures are for the municipality

Boconó is a city in the Venezuelan Andean state of Trujillo. Founded in 1560, this city is the shire town of the Boconó Municipality and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, the municipality has a population of 79,710.