Aragua
Aragua | |
|---|---|
| Aragua State Estado Aragua (Spanish) | |
| Motto(s): God, Fatherland, and Aragua | |
| Anthem: "Himno del Estado Aragua" | |
Location within Venezuela | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Created | 1899 |
| Capital | Maracay |
| Government | |
| • Body | Legislative Council |
| • Governor | Karina Carpio (PSUV) (2021) |
| • Assembly delegation | 9 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7,014 km2 (2,708 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 20th |
| 0.76% of Venezuela | |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,630,308 |
| • Rank | 6th |
| 6.28% of Venezuela | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
| ISO 3166 code | VE-D |
| Emblematic tree | Samán (Pithecellobium saman) |
| HDI (2019) | 0.738 high · 3rd |
| Website | www |
Aragua State (Spanish: Estado Aragua, IPA: [esˈtaðo aˈɾaɣwa]) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. It is located in the north-central region of Venezuela. It has plains, jungles and Caribbean beaches. The most popular beaches are Cata and Choroni. It has Venezuela's first national park, Henri Pittier National Park. The capital is Maracay. Other important cities include Turmero and El Limón.
Aragua State covers a total surface area of 7,014 km2 (2,708 sq mi) and, based on the 2011 census information, the estimated population of Aragua State in 2012 is 1,630,308 inhabitants.