Cojedes (state)
| Cojedes | |
|---|---|
| Motto(s): Ad sum English: I am here | |
| Anthem: Himno del Estado Cojedes | |
| Location within Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 9°22′N 68°19′W / 9.36°N 68.32°W | |
| Country | Venezuela | 
| Created | 1864 | 
| Capital | San Carlos | 
| Government | |
| • Body | Legislative Council | 
| • Governor | Margaud Godoy (2017–2021) | 
| • Assembly delegation | 4 | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 14,800 km2 (5,700 sq mi) | 
| • Rank | 13th | 
| 1.62% of Venezuela | |
| Population  (2011 census) | |
|  • Total | 323,165 | 
| • Rank | 22nd | 
| 1.14% of Venezuela | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) | 
| ISO 3166 code | VE-H | 
| Emblematic tree | Apamate (Tabebuia rosea) | 
| HDI (2019) | 0.688 medium · 17th of 24 | 
| Website | www | 
Cojedes State (Spanish: Estado Cojedes, IPA: [esˈtaðo koˈxeðes]) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Carlos.
Cojedes State covers a total surface area of 14,800 km2 (5,700 sq mi) and, in 2011, had a census population of 323,165.