Aragua
Aragua | |
|---|---|
| Aragua State Estado Aragua (Spanish) | |
| Motto: God, Fatherland, and Aragua | |
| Anthem: "Himno del Estado Aragua" | |
Location within Venezuela | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Created | 1899 |
| Capital | Maracay |
| Government | |
| • Body | Legislative Council |
| • Governor | Joana Sánchez (PSUV) |
| 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. Located in the Central Region of Venezuela, it has plains, jungles, and Caribbean beaches, of which the most popular are Cata and Choroni. It has Venezuela's first national park, Henri Pittier National Park. The capital is Maracay, and it includes other important cities like Turmero and El Limón.
Aragua State covers a total surface area of 7,014 km2 (2,708 sq mi). Based on the 2011 census information, Aragua State has an estimated population of 1,630,308 inhabitants.