The state of Aragua lies on the central northern region of Venezuela. The capital of Aragua is Maracay, lying 5 kilometers away from the Valencia lake. The Caribbean sea lies in the north of the state of Aragua and Carabobo state in the west.
On the eastern part lie the states Guarcio and Miranda along with the Federal district. The total area of the state is 7,014 square kilometers. The temperature annually recorded varies between 18 degree to 26 degree Celsius.
Aragua is named after the river of the same name, which is a tributary of the Lake Valencia. This Venezuela state provides shelter to 1,450,000 people. Around 477,000 people inhabit the state capital Maracay. The other important cities are Cagua, Ocumare de la Costa, El Limon, La Victoria, Choroni and Tejerias. This state of Venezuela has beautiful bays like Choroni and Puerto Maya in the north. The steep mountain ranges lies in the south. Savannahs and natural grass grow in the plains, which are used for cattle grazing. Choroni, Turiamo, Ocumare, Tasting are some of the rivers of Aragua draining to the Caribbean sea.
Among the states in Venezuela, Aragua is the most important from the economic point of view. The main industrial products are chemical, electrical, textile cables, milk products, vegetable oils, cements, spirits, automobile parts paper and metalmecanicos. It is also one of the main agricultural producers among the Venezuela states. The principal products are rice, cotton, maize, tobacco, cucumber, cane, tomatoes, cacao, citruses and pig cattle.
The state of Aragua is a beautiful tourist destination for its beaches. The national park of Henry Pitter and the Great Farm ornithological station are also some of the attractions of Aragua. There are a good number of hotels and inns for the tourists to stay and enjoy the beauty of this important Venezuela state.
Municipalities of Aragua State (Estado) |
| Municipality | Capital | Population | Area(km.²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolívar | San Mateo | 38,062 | 58 |
| Camatagua | Camatagua | 15,186 | 780 |
| Francisco Linares Alcántara | Santa Rita | 114,522 | 24 |
| Girardot | Maracay | 396,095 | 302 |
| José Angel Lamas | Santa Cruz | 27,428 | 20 |
| José Félix Ribas | La Victoria | 133,461 | 385 |
| José Rafael Revenga | El Consejo | 42,156 | 181 |
| Libertador | Palo Negro | 76,036 | 52 |
| Mario Briceño Iragorry | El Limón | 95,672 | 54 |
| Ocumare de la Costa de Oro | Ocumare de la Costa | 7,996 | 339 |
| San Casimiro | San Casimiro | 22,513 | 498 |
| San Sebastián | San Sebastián | 19,474 | 491 |
| Santiago Mariño | Turmero | 160,465 | 497 |
| Santos Michelena | Las Tejerias | 37,398 | 220 |
| Sucre | Cagua | 106,461 | 76 |
| Tovar | Colonia Tovar | 14,309 | 270 |
| Urdaneta | Barbacoas | 18,734 | 2,024 |
| Zamora | Villa de Cura | 123,618 | 649 |