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Aragua
Aragua State (, ) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. It is located in the north-central region of Venezuela. It has plains, jungles and Caribbean beaches. The most popular beaches are Cata and Choroni. It has Venezuela's first national park, Henri Pittier National Park. The capital is Maracay. Other important cities include Turmero and El Limón. Aragua State covers a total surface area of and, based on the 2011 census information, the estimated population of Aragua State in 2012 is 1,630,308 inhabitants. Etymology The name of the state comes from an indigenous word of Cumanagoto (Caribbean) origin, which is used to refer to the Chaguaramo, a type of palm from the region uotation requiredHowever, according to Carlos Blanco Galeno, a chronicler from Turmero, it derives from the Cariban ''aregua'', with the morphemes ''are'' ('site') and ''gua'', which in turn derives from ''ogun'' ('my thing'); so ''aregua'' would mean 'my place, my country'. This same word inspired ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maracay
Maracay () is a city in north-central Venezuela, near the Caribbean coast, and is the capital and most important city of the state of Aragua. Most of it falls under the jurisdiction of Girardot Municipality. The population of Maracay and its surroundings in the 2011 census was 955,362. In Venezuela, Maracay is known as "Ciudad Jardín" ("Garden City"). History Officially established on March 5, 1701 by Bishop Diego de Baños y Sotomayor in the valleys of Tocopio and Tapatapa (what is known today as the central valley of Aragua) in northern Venezuela. According to the most accepted explanation, it was named after a local indigenous chief, and refers to the "Maracayo" (Felis mitis), a small tiger. Alternative etymologies cite a local aromatic tree called Mara. Maracay experienced rapid growth during Juan Vicente Gómez's dictatorship (1908–1935). Gómez saw Maracay as a suitable place to make his residence during his rule, and ordered the construction of an Arc of T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States Of Venezuela
The Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is a federation made up of twenty-three states ('), a Capital District (Venezuela), Capital District (') and the Federal Dependencies of Venezuela, Federal Dependencies ('), which consist of many List of islands of Venezuela, islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. Venezuela claims the Guyana–Venezuela territorial dispute, disputed Essequibo territory as one of its states, which it calls Guayana Esequiba, but the territory is controlled by Guyana as part of six of its Regions of Guyana, regions. The states and territories of Venezuela are usually organized into Regions of Venezuela, regions (), although these regions are mostly geographical entities rather than administrative entities. Historical states Prior to the Federal War (1859–1863), the country was divided into provinces rather than states (see Provinces of Venezuela). The victorious forces were supposed to grant more autonomy to the individual states, but this w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranked List Of Venezuelan States
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is a federation made up of twenty-three states ('), a Capital District (') and the Federal Dependencies ('), which consist of many islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. Venezuela claims the disputed Essequibo territory as one of its states, which it calls Guayana Esequiba, but the territory is controlled by Guyana as part of six of its regions. The states and territories of Venezuela are usually organized into regions (), although these regions are mostly geographical entities rather than administrative entities. Historical states Prior to the Federal War (1859–1863), the country was divided into provinces rather than states (see Provinces of Venezuela). The victorious forces were supposed to grant more autonomy to the individual states, but this was not implemented. From 1863 to the early 1900s there were numerous territorial changes, including the merger and splitting of states, but from then until the 1990s the states we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aragua River
The Aragua River is a South America river in Aragua State, Venezuela. The river flows from the northern part of the state into the endorheic Lake Valencia, and is the lake's main tributary A tributary, or an ''affluent'', is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream (''main stem'' or ''"parent"''), river, or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries, and the main stem river into which they .... Agriculture The Aragua River irrigates a vast valley, enriching it with fertile deposits that make its soil one of the most fertile in the country. Sugarcane is the chief produce of the region, and potatoes have yielded high commercial returns. The valley is also known for crops like cacao, coffee, cotton, corn, rice, and tobacco. References Rivers of Venezuela La Victoria, Aragua {{Venezuela-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turmero
Turmero is a city in the States of Venezuela, state of Aragua (state), Aragua in northern Venezuela. It is the capital of Santiago Mariño Municipality. The city was officially established on 27 November 1620 with the founding of a church, ''Iglesia Nuestra Señora de Candelaria'', in an existing village. Landmarks *Universidad Bicentenaria de Aragua (established in 1986) *La Encrucijada (Venezuela), La Encrucijada de Turmero Notable people *Bobby Abreu (born 1974), professional baseball player *Francisco José Cróquer (1920–1955), sportscaster and racing driver *William Cuevas (born 1990), professional baseball player *Francisco Linares Alcántara (1825–1878), President of Venezuela *Yohan Pino (born 1983), professional baseball player *Abraham Torres (born 1968), Olympic boxer *José Luis Valbuena (born 1971), Pan American Games boxer *Stephanie de Zorzi (born 1993), Model and Miss Earth Venezuela, Miss Earth Venezuela 2016 See also * List of cities and towns in Venezue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahía De Cata
Bahía de Cata (Bay of Cata) is a beach of Aragua state (Venezuela), of large size, fine sand, clear waters and adorned by the shadow of upright coconut trees. Bahía de Cata has become a seaside area of great concurrence. It has cabins and restaurants and is located 58 km from Maracay along the road of El Limón. With a town of 3,500 inhabitants and only 53 km from Maracay, besides of Bahía de Cata, the Araguan coast has beaches like Catica, La Ensenada de Juan Andrés and Cuyagua, Ensenadas de Chuao, Café, Puerto Maya and La Ciénaga de Ocumare, to which is accessed only by boat or by hiking through the Henri Pittier National Park Henri Pittier National Park is the oldest national park in Venezuela, originally created in 1937 under the name of ''Rancho Grande'' by decree of President Eleazar López Contreras. In 1953 the park was renamed in honor of Henri Pittier, a distin .... Beaches of Venezuela Tourist attractions in Aragua {{Venezuela-geo-stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Venezuela State Legislatures
This is a list of the state-level legislative councils of Venezuela. Legislative Authority is exercised in each State by a Legislative Council, consisting of no more than fifteen and at least seven members, who proportionally represent the population of the State and the Municipalities. The Legislative Council has the following powers:(1) To legislate matters within state competence. (2) Pass the state's Budget Law. (3) Any others vested in it by this Constitution or by the law.State legislators are elected for a four-year term, eligible for reelection for only two terms. List External links CityMayors feature {{Venezuela topics State legislatures of Venezuela State legislatures of Venezuela State most commonly refers to: * State (polity), a centralized political organization that regulates law and society within a territory **Sovereign state, a sovereign polity in international law, commonly referred to as a country **Nation state, a ... States of Venezuela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Valencia (Venezuela)
Lake Valencia (), formerly Lake Tacarigua, is a lake within Carabobo State and Aragua State in northern Venezuela. Geography Lake Valencia is the third largest lake in Venezuela, after Lake Maracaibo and Lake Guri reservoir. The lake is located in one of the Aragua valleys, between the parallel sub- Serranía del Interior in the Cordillera de la Costa Central, of the Venezuelan Coastal Ranges system. The endorheic lake has natural discharge level at 427 m above sea level; the water level declined below this height about 250 years ago. Its surface level currently is 410 m above sea level, and is about 30 km long, has an area of 350 km2. The maximum depth is 39 m, the mean depth 18 m. The lake has a number of small islands, with some inhabited. Its drainage basin (watershed area) of 2,646 km2. The most important river emptying into the lake is the Aragua River. Others include the El Limón River, Guacara River, Güigüe River, Mariara River and Turmero Rive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri Pittier National Park
Henri Pittier National Park is the oldest national park in Venezuela, originally created in 1937 under the name of ''Rancho Grande'' by decree of President Eleazar López Contreras. In 1953 the park was renamed in honor of Henri Pittier, a distinguished Swiss people, Swiss geographer, botanist and ethnologist, who arrived in Venezuela in 1917, classified more than 30,000 plants in the country and devoted many years studying the flora and fauna in the park. Henri Pittier National Park has the honor of having started the history of national parks of Venezuela. Its 107,800 hectares, located in the north of Aragua state, comprise most of the Araguan coast and mountainous area of Carabobo state. It also borders San Esteban National Park. Henri Pittier National Park is the largest among the national parks of the Venezuelan Coastal Range. The park consists of two geographic systems: a steep mountainous interior where there are more than 500 bird species and 22 Endemism, endemic species ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Governors Of States Of Venezuela
Governors in Venezuela are in charge of the government and administration of each States of Venezuela, state. A governor must be a Venezuelan over the age of 25 who is not a member of the clergy. The governor can be elected for a term of four years by a majority vote. The governor can be re-elected to an additional term only immediately and only once. Governors give a yearly public accounting to the State Comptroller (Venezuela), State Comptroller for their office, and submit a report on the same to the List of Venezuela state legislatures, Legislative Council and the Public Policy Planning and Coordination Council. In each state exists a Public Policy Planning and Coordination Council, chaired by the governor with members from the mayors, the state directors of the various ministries and representatives of the legislators elected by the State to the National Assembly (Venezuela), National Assembly, as well as representatives from the Legislative Council, the municipal councils ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aragua State Anthem
The anthem of the Aragua State, Venezuela, has lyrics composed by Ramón Bastidas, with music made by Manuel Betancourt. Lyrics in Spanish Chorus I II III IV Lyrics in English Chorus In the book that keeps fame, our name will have an heroic banner; bravery, shall be our beautiful flag, and the only shield will be the heart. I Our weapons, for ever triumphant, humiliated the fierce Spaniard, from trumpet to the martial voices that heard in its mountains the land of the sun. II our people vibrated from courage when enslaved our fatherland cried, how it roars, from yoke to rape, with powerful rage proudly the lion. III in the bloody field of Mars freedom to the fatherland was offered by the immortal deed of Ricaurte, that in Araguan land his Olimpus found. IV Crowned with glory were our hills when Ribas the sword brandished, and in his Homeric pursuit La Victoria with oppressing blood its fields sprayed. See also * List of anthems of Venezuela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cariban Languages
The Cariban languages are a family of languages Indigenous to north-eastern South America. They are widespread across northernmost South America, from the mouth of the Amazon River to the Colombian Andes, and they are also spoken in small pockets of central Brazil. The languages of the Cariban family are relatively closely related. There are about three dozen, but most are spoken only by a few hundred people. Macushi is the only language among them with numerous speakers, estimated at 30,000. The Cariban family is well known among linguists partly because one language in the family— Hixkaryana—has a default word order of object–verb–subject. Prior to their discovery of this, linguists believed that this order did not exist in any spoken natural language. In the 16th century, Cariban peoples expanded into the Lesser Antilles. There they killed or displaced, and also mixed with the Arawak peoples who already inhabited the islands. The resulting language— Kalhíphona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
