[2] The municipality is named for the Venezuelan composer José Ángel Lamas.

[3] The municipality's population density is 1,675.65 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,339.9/sq mi).

[4] The mayor of the José Angel Lamas Municipality is Ybis Pérez, elected on November 23, 2008, with 61% of the vote.

[5] She replaced Nancy López shortly after the elections.

The municipality contains one parish; Capital José Angel Lamas.