Barinas, Barinas

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Barinas
City
Street in Barinas, Barinas Cathedral, House in Medína Jiménez avenue (Historical center) and Luis Razetti square.
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Coordinates: 08°38′N 70°12′W / 8.633°N 70.200°W / 8.633; -70.200
Country	Venezuela
State	Barinas
Municipality	Barinas Municipality
Founded	30 June 1577
Government
• Mayor	Jose Luis Machin
Area
• Total	322.71 km2 (124.60 sq mi)
Elevation	187 m (614 ft)
Population  (2022)
• Total	397,279
• Density	1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−4 (VET)
Postal code	5201
Area code	0273
Climate	Aw
Demonym	Barinés
Website	www.alcaldiabarinas.gob.ve

Barinas (Spanish pronunciation: [baˈɾinas]) is a city in west central Venezuela. According to the 2011 census, its population is 353,442. It is the capital of the Barinas Municipality and the State of Barinas. The city of Barinas is known as the capital of the Llanos.