Sucre (state)

State of Venezuela State of VenezuelaSucreState of VenezuelaGulf of Cariaco FlagCoat of armsAnthem: Himno del Estado SucreLocation within VenezuelaCountryVenezuelaCreated1909CapitalCumanáGovernment • BodyLegislative Council • GovernorJhoanna CarrilloArea • Total11,800 km2 (4,600 sq mi) • Rank14th 1.29% of VenezuelaPopulation (2011 census) • Total896,921 • Rank10th 3.34% of VenezuelaTime zoneUTC−04:00 (VET)ISO 3166 codeVE-REmblematic treeRoble (Oak) (Platymiscium diadelphum)HDI (2019)0.680medium · 18th of 24Websitewww.edosucre.gov.ve 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. History San Antonio de la Eminencia Castle, built between 1659 and 1686 This Venezuelan state was the first Venezuelan land that was touched by the European navigator Christopher Columbus. The latter, impressed by the greenness of the flora, the coasts and the crystalline water of its beaches, called the place "Tier