Estado Lara is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided.

The state capital is Barquisimeto.

Lara State covers a total surface area of 19,800 km² and, in 1997, had an estimated population of 1,491,940.

Municipalities

1. Andrés Eloy Blanco (Sanare)
2. Crespo (Duaca)
3. Iribarren (Barquisimeto)
4. Jiménez (Quíbor)
5. Morán (El Tocuyo)
6. Palavecino (Cabudare)
7. Simón Planas (Sarare)
8. Torres (Carora)
9. Urdaneta (Siquisique)

See also: States of Venezuela