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Also known as Aragua state

thumb|Old Aqueduct of the Hacienda Tiquire Flores, 17th Century, El Consejo, Aragua State Aragua State (, ) 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.

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Aragua State is one of Venezuela's 23 states, located in the central part of the country with diverse landscapes including plains, jungles, and Caribbean beaches. It is notable for being home to Venezuela's first national park, Henri Pittier National Park, and for its capital city Maracay and other significant urban centers.

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Encyclopedic overview

38 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Conquest and Spanish Colonial Era
  • 19th century
  • 20th century
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • Area
  • Relief
  • Hydrography
  • Climate
  • Soils
  • Vegetation
  • Politics and government
  • Executive branch
  • Legislative power
  • Municipalities and municipal seats
  • Demographics
  • Race and ethnicity
  • Transport
  • Culture
  • Handicrafts
  • Traditional Events
  • Museums
  • Theatres
  • Tourism
  • Henri Pittier National Park
  • Pico Codazzi Natural Monument
  • Natural heritage
  • Built heritage
  • Sports
  • Media
  • Regional Television
  • Newspapers
  • Radio
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

thumb|Old Aqueduct of the Hacienda Tiquire Flores, 17th Century, El Consejo, Aragua State Aragua State (, ) 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 . Based on the 2011 census information, Aragua State has an estimated population of 1,630,308 inhabitants.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Aragua” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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