page_title: Miranda (state)
section_title: Natural Heritage
hierarchical_section_title: Miranda (state) / Tourism / Natural Heritage
caption_attribution_description: Español: Playa Caiman, estaddo Miranda
context_page_description: Miranda State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela and the second most populous after Zulia State. As of the 2011 census, it had a population of 2,675,165 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the Venezuelan National Institute of Statistics. The most recent population estimate was 3,194,390 in mid-2016.
  Miranda is an important center for political, economic, cultural and commercial activities. The state is administered by a governor, and is sub-divided into 21 municipalities, each under a mayor.
  Miranda State covers a total surface area of 7,950 km².
context_section_description: The state of Miranda has monuments and natural heritage because of its incredible beauty, some of these are
  Birongo.
  The El Jarillo Village.
  Higuerote.
  Natural Monument Alfredo Jahn Cave.
  Natural Monument Pico Codazzi.
  Indian Cave Park.
  National Park El Ávila.
  Guatopo National Park.
  Laguna de Tacarigua National Park
  Macarao National Park.
  Carenero Beach.
  Chirimena Beach
  Barlovento Beach.
  Beaches of Buche and Los Totumos
  French Port.
caption: Caimán Beach, Miranda State
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