Sucre (state)

This article is about the state in Venezuela. For the location in Barinas, see Antonio José de Sucre, Venezuela. For the constitutional capital of Bolivia, see Sucre. For other uses, see Sucre (disambiguation).

Sucre
State of Venezuela
Gulf of Cariaco
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: Himno del Estado Sucre
Location within Venezuela
Country	Venezuela
Created	1909
Capital	Cumaná
Government
• Body	Legislative Council
• Governor	Jhoanna Carrillo
Area
• Total	11,800 km2 (4,600 sq mi)
• Rank	14th
	1.29% of Venezuela
Population  (2011 census)
• Total	896,921
• Rank	10th
	3.34% of Venezuela
Time zone	UTC−04:00 (VET)
ISO 3166 code	VE-R
Emblematic tree	Roble (Oak) (Platymiscium diadelphum)
HDI (2019)	0.680 medium · 18th of 24
Website	www.edosucre.gov.ve

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The Sucre State (Spanish: Estado Sucre, IPA: [esˈtaðo ˈsukɾe]) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Cumaná city. Sucre State covers a total surface area of 11,800 km² (4,600 sq mi) and, as of the 2011 census, had a population of 896,921. The most important river in the state is the Manzanares River.