Miranda (state)

Estado Miranda is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Los Teques. Miranda State covers a total surface area of 7,950 km². It is the second largest state in population after Zulia Venezuela, approximately 3,028,965 (2011). Administrative divisions Municipalities and municipal seats Miranda state is sub-divided into 21 municipalities,. given below with their areas, populations and administrative seats: Other important towns Geography Hidrography Rivers El principal río del estado es el río Tuy. Nace a 2.100 m de altitud y recorre de 250 km. Otros ris del estado son: Guaire, Grande, Curiepe, Capaya, Guapo, Chupaquire, Panapo, Uchire, Chuspa and Aricagua. Lagoons In the state there are various gaps: Laguna de Tacarigua, Merecuere, Agua salud, El Conflicto y el Rosario. National parks El Ávila National Park. Guatopo National Park. Laguna de Tacarigua National Park. Macarao National Park. Natural monuments Cueva Alfredo Jahn. Pico Codazzi. Cuevas del Indio Park. Other sites of interest Acuario Agustín Codazzi. Birongo. El Pueblo El Jarillo. Higuerote. Playa de Carenero. Playa de Chirimena. Playas de Barlovento. Playas de Buche y Los Totumos. Puerto Francés. Tren El Encanto. References Other websites Gobernación del Estado Miranda Instituto Autónomo de Bibliotecas e Información del Estado Miranda Archived 2014-03-03 at the Wayback Machine Estación Meteorológica de los altos mirandinos Archived 2011-05-11 at the Wayback Machine Information about the region of the Tuy Valley Archived 2008-08-10 at the Wayback Machine Notices about the region of Barlovento at Barloventoardiente.com Archived 2009-02-09 at the Wayback Machine Guatire.net Guarenas.com