States of Venezuela

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Anzoátegui State (, ) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, located in the northeastern region of the country. Anzoátegui is well known for its beaches that attract many visitors. Its coast consists of a single beach approximately long. Its capital is the city of Barcelona, and significant cities include Puerto La Cruz and El Tigre.

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thumb|Old Aqueduct of the Hacienda Tiquire Flores, 17th Century, El Consejo, Aragua State Aragua State (, ) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Located in the Central Region of Venezuela, it has plains, jungles, and Caribbean beaches, of which the most popular are Cata and Choroni. It has Venezuela's first national park, Henri Pittier National Park. The capital is Maracay, and it includes other important cities like Turmero and El Limón.

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Apure State (, ) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Its territory formed part of the provinces of Mérida, Maracaibo, and Barinas, in accordance with successive territorial ordinations pronounced by the colonial authorities. In 1824 the Department of Apure was created, under jurisdiction of Barinas, which laid the foundations for the current entity. In 1856 it separated from Barinas and for the first time Apure appeared as an independent province, which in 1864 acquired the status of state. In 1881, however, a new territorial division combined Apure and Guayana to form a single state named B

300px|thumb|San Carlos de la Barra Castle was built in the 17th century by the Spanish Empire|Spanish to protect Maracaibo from pirate attacks Zulia State (, ; Wayuu: Mma’ipakat Suuria) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Maracaibo. As of the 2011 census, it had a population of 3,704,404, making it the most populous state in the country. Zulia is also notable for being one of the few states in Venezuela where voseo—the use of vos as the second-person singular pronoun—is widespread. The state is coterminous with the eponymous region of Zulia.

Carabobo State (, ) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Located in the Central Region of Venezuela, it is about two hours by car from Caracas. The state capital city is Valencia, which is also the country's main industrial center. The state's area is and, as of the 2011 census, had a population of 2,245,744. thumb|Beach in Carabobo State Carabobo State was the site of the Battle of Carabobo on 24 June 1821. This was a decisive victory for the Venezuelans, led by Simón Bolívar, in their war of independence against Spain. thumb|Bejuma Municipality, Carabobo

Táchira State (, ) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Cristóbal. thumb|Typical rural house in the Prairies of Táchira State Táchira State covers a total surface area of and as of the 2011 census, had a population of 1,168,908. At the end of the 19th century, Táchira State was where oil was discovered in Venezuela. Currently, its main economic revenues come from the production of coffee and pineapple. The cattle and agricultural activities play an important role in Táchira's economy. There is also a strong industrial sector which focuses on the processing of potato,

Yaracuy (, ;) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Yaracuy is located in the Central-Western Region, Venezuela. It is bordered by Falcón in the north, in the west by Lara, in the south by Portuguesa and Cojedes and in the east by Cojedes and Carabobo.

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Falcón State (, ) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Coro.

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Monagas State (, ) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. thumb|Rural landscape in Monagas Monagas State covers a total surface area of and, as of the 2011 census, had a population of 905,443.

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Guárico State (, ) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Juan de Los Morros and the largest city is Calabozo, other important city centers include Valle de la Pascua and Zaraza. Guárico State covers a total surface area of and, in 2011, had a census population of 747,739. It is named for the Guárico River. thumb|Map of the province of Caracas that included all the territory of the current state of Guárico

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first-level administrative territorial entity of Venezuela, not organized as a state

first-level administrative division in Venezuela

federal district of Venezuela, containing the national capital city, Caracas

entry for Venezuela in ISO 3166-2