El estado Amazonas de Venezuela está conformado por 29 parroquias distribuidas en 7 municipios.^[1]​

Current Wikipedia Count: 29 parishes in Amazonas State.

Proposed Revision: Reduce the count to 28 parishes, aligning with verified parish capitals from the IGVsB map https://igvsb.gob.ve/adminigvsb/archivos/servicios/9/servicedoc_220630062258.pdf and INE data, https://ine.gob.ve/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/ESTADO-AMAZONAS.pdf while acknowledging the consolidation of Huachamacare and La Esmeralda.

Rationale:

• The IGVsB map https://igvsb.gob.ve/adminigvsb/archivos/servicios/9/servicedoc_220630062258.pdf shows solid black circles for parish capitals and stars for municipal capitals. In Alto Orinoco Municipality, La Esmeralda is marked as the municipal capital and a parish capital, but Huachamacare is not marked as a parish capital, suggesting consolidation.
• INE data lists Huachamacare with a population of 7,487, but the map's lack of a parish capital symbol indicates it may be part of La Esmeralda. Wikipedia's distinction between Huachamacare and La Esmeralda is not supported by the map, leading to a revision.
• The revised count of 28 parish capitals is based on confirmed parish and municipal capitals, ensuring accuracy in administrative divisions.

Revised Parish Listings:

• Atabapo: San Fernando de Atabapo, Laja Lisa, Santa Bárbara, Guarinuma (4 parishes)
• Atures: Fernando Girón Tovar, Luis Alberto Gómez, Parhueña, Platanillal (4 parishes)
• Autana: Isla Ratón, San Pedro del Orinoco, Pendare, Manduapo, Samariapo (5 parishes)
• Alto Orinoco: La Esmeralda, Marawaka, Mavaca, Sierra Parima (4 parishes)
• Manapiare: San Juan de Manapiare, Camani, Capure, Manueta (4 parishes)
• Maroa: Maroa, Comunidad, Victorino (3 parishes)
• Río Negro: San Carlos de Río Negro, Solano, Curimacare, Santa Lucía (4 parishes)

Total: 28 parish capitals.

Note for Wikipedia

Focus on Municipal and Parish Capitals:

• This revision focuses on municipal capitals and parish capitals as verified by the IGVsB map and INE data, as official sources for parish names are not available. The names of parish capitals may differ from the official parish names, but they represent the administrative centers of these divisions.
• The assumption that municipal capitals are also parish capitals, except in special cases like Puerto Ayacucho, ensures consistency with geographical and administrative realities. This approach aligns with the map's legend, where solid black circles denote parish capitals and stars denote municipal capitals.
• The discrepancy between the map's 28 parish capitals and Wikipedia's 29 suggests potential additional parishes not captured by the map or INE data, but the consolidation of Huachamacare with La Esmeralda is supported by the lack of a parish capital symbol for Huachamacare.

Suitability for Wikipedia Publication:

• This edit is grounded in verifiable sources (IGVsB map, INE data, Wikipedia) and follows Wikipedia's guidelines for citing reliable sources and maintaining neutrality.
• The note explains the methodology, ensuring transparency and inviting further discussion or refinement based on additional evidence.