Carabobo

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Carabobo
State of Venezuela
Flag Coat of arms
Motto(s):  Ocassus servitutis English: Decline of servitude
Anthem: Himno del Estado Carabobo
Location within Venezuela
Coordinates: 10°11′35″N 67°58′48″W / 10.193°N 67.980°W / 10.193; -67.980
Country	Venezuela
Created	1824
Capital	Valencia
Government
• Body	Legislative Council
• Governor	Rafael Lacava (2017)
• Assembly delegation	10
Area
• Total	4,369 km2 (1,687 sq mi)
• Rank	21st
	0,51% of Venezuela
Population  (2011)
• Total	2,245,744
• Rank	3rd
• Density	510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−4 (VET)
ISO 3166 code	VE-G
Emblematic tree	Camoruco (Sterculia apelata)
HDI (2019)	0.733[1] high · 4th of 24
Website	www.carabobo.gob.ve

Carabobo State (Spanish: Estado Carabobo, IPA: [esˈtaðo kaɾaˈβoβo]) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, located in the north of the country, about two hours by car from Caracas. The state capital city is Valencia, which is also the country's main industrial center. The state's area is 4,369 km² (1,687 sq mi) and as of the 2011 census, had a population of 2,245,744.

Carabobo State was the site of the Battle of Carabobo on 24 June 1821. This was a decisive win in the war of independence from Spain, and was led by Simón Bolívar.