Tovar Municipality is a municipality in Mérida State, Venezuela. The population of Tovar measured by the 2013 census was 41,867.[1] It is the birthplace of Major League Baseball player, Johan Santana.[2]

Tovar Municipality Municipio Tovar
Municipality
Left:Liano Bullring Colseum Tovar Rose Mysical of Altar, Lagoon Mariño in Juan Pablo Peñolaza National Park, Middle:Tovar Cristo Ray Monument, La Batalla Mariño Monument, Right:Tovar Cathedral, Campesino Monument in Tovar Compesino Square, Tovar Bolivar Square (all item from above to bottom)
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Location in Mérida
Tovar Municipality Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 8°19′41″N 71°45′33″W
Country	Venezuela
State	Mérida
Government
• Mayor	Yvan Pulitti (PSUV)
Population  (2013)
• Total	41,867
Time zone	UTC−4 (VET)
Area code(s)	0275
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People native to Tovar are referred to as Tovareños. There is a recent movement to preserve some vintage photos of the town and its people.[3]

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  Tovar Bullring arena

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