Lara (state)

Lara State Estado Lara
State of Venezuela
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: Himno del Estado Lara
Location within Venezuela
Coordinates: 10°04′N 69°52′W / 10.07°N 69.86°W / 10.07; -69.86
Country	Venezuela
Created	1901
Capital	Barquisimeto
Government
• Body	Legislative Council
• Governor	Adolfo Pereira Antique (2021–present)
• Assembly delegation	10
Area
• Total	19,800 km2 (7,600 sq mi)
• Rank	11th
	2.15% of Venezuela
Population  (2015 census)
• Total	2,019,211
• Rank	5th
	6,75% of Venezuela
Time zone	UTC−4 (VET)
ISO 3166 code	VE-K
Emblematic tree	Semeruco (Malpighia glabra)
HDI (2019)	0.691[1] medium · 16th of 24
Website	www.lara.gob.ve

Lara State (Spanish: Estado Lara, IPA: [esˈtaðo ˈlaɾa]) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Lara is located in the Central-Western Region, Venezuela. The state capital is Barquisimeto.

Lara State covers a total surface area of 19,800 km² (7,600 sq mi) and, in 2015, had a census population of 2,019,211.