# Rubio

> city Táchira

**Wikidata**: [Q1002638](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1002638)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubio,_Venezuela)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/rubio

## Summary
Rubio is a city in the state of Táchira, Venezuela. It is the capital of Municipio Junín and was founded (inception) on 1794-12-09.

## Key Facts
- Rubio is an instance of a city (a large human settlement).
- Rubio is located in the state of Táchira, in the country of Venezuela.
- Rubio is the capital of Municipio Junín, a second-level administrative division in Táchira State, Venezuela.
- Inception (founding) date: 1794-12-09.
- Area: 315 square kilometres.
- Population: 95,041 (point in time: 2013).
- Coordinates: latitude 7.7, longitude −72.35.
- Elevation above sea level: 825 metres.
- Postal code: 5030.
- Local dialing code: 0276.
- Official/municipal website: http://junin-tachira.gob.ve/portal-alcaldias/
- Flag image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/BAND-S-Junin.svg
- Coat of arms / seal image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/ESC-S-Junin.svg
- City image (example): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Ciudad_de_Rubio_sede_de_la_TV_Comunitaria.jpg
- Aliases: Rubio; Rubio, Venezuela; Rubio (Venezuela); ルビオ (Japanese).
- Wikipedia title: Rubio, Venezuela.
- Commons category: Rubio.
- Wikipedia languages available (page translations): ar, arz, ceb, de, en, es, fa, fr, id, it, pl, pt, tt, zh.
- Wikidata description: city Táchira.
- Sitelink count for Rubio entity: 14.
- Related class "city" has sitelink_count: 252.
- Municipio Junín sitelink_count: 11.
- Táchira sitelink_count: 65.
- Venezuela sitelink_count: 340; Venezuela is a country in South America.
- GND ID: 1064354815.
- VIAF ID: 314806756.
- Freebase ID: /m/0266q4c.
- GeoNames ID: 3628952.
- Who's On First ID: 421202093.
- OpenStreetMap node ID: 2554544643.
- GNS unique feature ID: -956699.
- WorldCat Entities ID: E39PBJvMxT6Q4xTPVDYhm48KVC.
- Library of Congress authority ID: n2002100767.
- Online PWN Encyclopedia ID: 3969736.
- Yale LUX ID: place/7c739be3-897d-4251-913a-aa2092313931.
- National Library of Israel J9U ID: 987007469740005171.
- SNARC ID: Bamberg Cathedral.
- Topic's main category (Wikimedia): Category:Rubio.
- Commons media and flag/coat files are hosted on Wikimedia Commons.

## FAQs
Q: Where is Rubio located?
A: Rubio is a city in the state of Táchira in Venezuela, at coordinates 7.7°N, 72.35°W.

Q: What administrative role does Rubio hold?
A: Rubio is the capital of Municipio Junín, a second-level administrative division within Táchira State.

Q: When was Rubio founded?
A: Rubio’s recorded inception (founding) date is 1794-12-09.

Q: How large is Rubio and how many people live there?
A: Rubio covers 315 square kilometres and had a population of 95,041 as of 2013.

Q: What are Rubio’s elevation, postal code, and dialing code?
A: Rubio’s elevation is 825 metres, its postal code is 5030, and its local dialing code is 0276.

Q: Where can I find official or municipal information online?
A: The municipal website listed for the area is http://junin-tachira.gob.ve/portal-alcaldias/.

Q: What authoritative identifiers exist for Rubio?
A: Rubio is identified in multiple authority and geodata systems, including GND 1064354815, VIAF 314806756, Freebase /m/0266q4c, GeoNames 3628952, Who’s On First 421202093, and OpenStreetMap node 2554544643.

Q: Are there public images and symbols for Rubio?
A: Yes. Representative media include a city image on Wikimedia Commons, a flag image (BAND-S-Junin.svg), and a coat of arms / seal (ESC-S-Junin.svg) on Commons.

Q: In which languages does Rubio have Wikipedia pages?
A: Rubio has Wikipedia pages in at least Arabic, Egyptian Arabic (arz), Cebuano, German, English, Spanish, Persian (fa), French, Indonesian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Tatar (tt) and Chinese.

## Why It Matters
Rubio matters as an established municipal capital within Táchira State, Venezuela. As the capital of Municipio Junín it functions as an administrative reference point for that second-level division. The city's recorded founding in 1794 and its substantial area (315 km²) and population (95,041 in 2013) document it as a long-standing and significant populated place in the region. Its multiple canonical identifiers across national and international library, authority, and geospatial systems (GND, VIAF, GeoNames, Freebase, Library of Congress, WorldCat, and others) make Rubio readily discoverable and citable in scholarly, cartographic, and governmental contexts. Available symbols (flag and coat of arms) and media on Wikimedia Commons support cultural and visual identification, while an official municipal web presence supports civic access.

## Notable For
- Being the capital of Municipio Junín in Táchira State, Venezuela.
- A documented inception (founding) date of 1794-12-09.
- A population of 95,041 recorded in 2013 for the city.
- A total area of 315 square kilometres.
- Situated at 825 metres elevation and coordinates 7.7°N, 72.35°W.
- Presence of official municipal symbols: flag (BAND-S-Junin.svg) and coat of arms/seal (ESC-S-Junin.svg).
- Broad representation in authority and geodata systems (GND, VIAF, Freebase, GeoNames, Who’s On First, OpenStreetMap, Library of Congress, WorldCat).
- Multilingual presence on Wikipedia and media on Wikimedia Commons.

## Body

### Overview
- Rubio is classified as a city, a large human settlement.
- The city is located in Táchira, a state of Venezuela, which is a country in South America.
- Rubio serves as the capital of Municipio Junín, a second-level administrative division inside Táchira State.

### Geography
- Coordinates: 7.7° latitude (north), −72.35° longitude (west).
- Elevation: 825 metres above sea level.
- Area: 315 square kilometres.
- Geospatial identifiers include GeoNames ID 3628952, GNS unique feature ID -956699, OpenStreetMap node ID 2554544643, and Who’s On First ID 421202093.

### Administrative Status and Relationships
- Country: Venezuela (Venezuela is identified in source material as a country in South America).
- State: Táchira (state-level entity with an inception date listed as +1899-01-01T00:00:00Z in the provided data).
- Municipio Junín: Rubio is the capital of this municipality; Municipio Junín is a second-level administrative division in Táchira State and has its own sitelink count in Wikidata.

### Demographics
- Population: 95,041 (point in time: 2013). This is the population figure recorded in the provided structured data.
- No additional age, density, or growth-rate statistics are provided in the source material.

### History
- Inception / founding date: 1794-12-09 is recorded as Rubio’s inception.
- Rubio’s historical relationships include its administrative integration into Municipio Junín and the state of Táchira; the provided material does not include more detailed historical events or timelines.

### Symbols, Images, and Media
- Flag: available at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/BAND-S-Junin.svg.
- Coat of arms / seal: available at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/ESC-S-Junin.svg.
- Representative city image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Ciudad_de_Rubio_sede_de_la_TV_Comunitaria.jpg.
- Wikimedia Commons category: Category:Rubio hosts related media.
- Wikipedia title for the English-language page: "Rubio, Venezuela".
- Wiki language coverage includes at least Arabic, Egyptian Arabic, Cebuano, German, English, Spanish, Persian, French, Indonesian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Tatar, and Chinese.

### Identifiers and Authority Records
- GND ID: 1064354815.
- VIAF ID: 314806756.
- Freebase ID: /m/0266q4c.
- GeoNames ID: 3628952.
- Who’s On First ID: 421202093.
- OpenStreetMap node ID: 2554544643.
- GNS unique feature ID: -956699.
- WorldCat Entities ID: E39PBJvMxT6Q4xTPVDYhm48KVC.
- Library of Congress authority ID: n2002100767.
- Online PWN Encyclopedia ID: 3969736.
- Yale LUX ID: place/7c739be3-897d-4251-913a-aa2092313931.
- National Library of Israel J9U ID: 987007469740005171.
- SNARC ID: Bamberg Cathedral (as provided in the source material).

### Infrastructure and Contact
- Postal code: 5030.
- Local dialing code: 0276.
- Municipal/official web presence: http://junin-tachira.gob.ve/portal-alcaldias/.

### Related Entities and Context
- Venezuela: Rubio is located within Venezuela; the source lists Venezuela as a country in South America with various inception/recognition dates documented for the country itself.
- Táchira: Rubio is located in Táchira, a Venezuelan state that is listed with an inception date in the source material.
- Municipio Junín: Rubio is the capital of this municipality; Municipio Junín is described as a second-level administrative division of Táchira State.

### Data Coverage and Wikidata/Wikipedia Context
- Rubio’s Wikidata sitelink count is 14, indicating multi-language Wikipedia coverage and connections.
- The class "city" associated with Rubio has a broader sitelink_count of 252 in the provided data.
- Municipio Junín and Táchira have their own sitelink counts (11 and 65 respectively), reflecting cross-referenced entries.

### Miscellany
- Aliases include localized and alternative names such as Rubio, Venezuela and the Japanese ルビオ.
- The entity’s primary Wikimedia Commons category is "Rubio".
- The provided source material lists a range of bibliographic and authority identifiers that aid discoverability in library and data systems.

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## References

1. Virtual International Authority File
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
3. [Source](http://www.cne.gob.ve/web/normativa_electoral/elecciones/2013/municipales/circunscripciones.php)
4. GeoNames
5. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File