Miranda (state)
Miranda State
Estado Miranda | |
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View of Chacao, part of Caracas | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Anthem: Himno del Estado Miranda | |
Location within Venezuela | |
Interactive map of Miranda State | |
| Coordinates: 10°17′N 66°20′W / 10.28°N 66.33°W | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Created | 1909 |
| Named after | Francisco de Miranda |
| Capital | Los Teques |
| Government | |
| • Body | Legislative Council |
| • Governor | Elio Serrano |
| Area | |
• Total | 7,950 km2 (3,070 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 17th |
| 0.87% of Venezuela | |
| Population (2016 ) | |
• Total | 3,222,374 |
| • Rank | 2nd |
| • Density | 405/km2 (1,050/sq mi) |
| 10.36% of Venezuela | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
| ISO 3166 code | VE-M |
| Emblematic tree | Roso blanco (Brownea leucantha) |
| HDI (2019) | 0.744 high · 2nd |
| Website | www |
Miranda State (Spanish: Estado Miranda, IPA: [esˈtaðo miˈɾanda]) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela and the second most populous after Zulia State. The most recent population estimate was 3,194,390 in mid-2016. It has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the Venezuelan National Institute of Statistics.
Miranda is an important center for political, economic, cultural and commercial activities. The state is administered by a governor, and is sub-divided into 21 municipalities, each under a mayor.
Miranda State covers a total surface area of 7,950 km2 (3,070 sq mi).