Tovar Municipality, Mérida
Tovar Municipality
Municipio Tovar | |
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Left:Liano Bullring Colseum Tovar Rose Mysical of Altar, Lagoon Mariño in Juan Pablo Peñolaza National Park, Middle:Tovar Cristo Ray Monument, La Batalla Mariño Monument, Right:Tovar Cathedral, Campesino Monument in Tovar Compesino Square, Tovar Bolivar Square (all item from above to bottom) | |
Location in Mérida | |
| Coordinates: 8°19′41″N 71°45′33″W / 8.327933°N 71.759282°W | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| State | Mérida |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yvan Pulitti (PSUV) |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 41,867 |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
| Area code(s) | 0275 |
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Tovar Municipality is a municipality in Mérida State, Venezuela. The population of Tovar measured by the 2013 census was 41,867. It is the birthplace of Major League Baseball player, Johan Santana.
People native to Tovar are referred to as Tovareños. There is a recent movement to preserve some vintage photos of the town and its people.
- Tovar Bullring arena
