Aragua

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Aragua
State of Venezuela
Aragua State Estado Aragua (Spanish)
Flag Coat of arms
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[1] high · 3rd
Website	www.aragua.gob.ve

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 and jungles and Caribbean beaches. The most popular are Cata and Choroni. It has Venezuela's first national park which is called Henri Pittier. 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.