Miranda (state)
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| Estado Miranda | |||||
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| Miranda State Anthem | |||||
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 Location within Venezuela |
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| Created (given current status) |
1909 | ||||
| State capital | Los Teques | ||||
| Area •% |
7,950 km² 0,87 (Ranked 17th) |
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| Population •% |
2,857,900 hab. (2007 est.) 10,3 (Ranked 2nd) |
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| Emblematic tree | The Roso blanco (Brownea leucantha) |
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| ISO 3166-2 | VE-M |
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| Governor | Diosdado Cabello 2004 - 2008 |
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| Website: Gobernación del Estado Miranda | |||||
Estado Miranda is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided. It is ranked second in population among Venezuelan states, after Zulia state. In 2007, it had approximately 2,857,943 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela according to the Venezuelan National Institute of Statistics. Miranda is also important center for political, economic, cultural and commercial activities. The state relies on a government of 21 municipal mayorships and one governor.
Miranda State covers a total surface area of 7,950 km².
Miranda State features a Catholic Grotto in the area of Cua, which was established by Maria Esperanza de Bianchini after what is believed to have been a vision which led her to establish the land as a site of pilgrimage. Many locals believe that a Eucharistic Miracle occurred at this site on December 8, 1991 during a celebration of Mass. The Miraculous Host, which was declared authentic by Bishop Pio Bello Richardo, currently retired, is today is housed at the Chapel of the residence of the local Bishop, or Prelate.
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[edit] Municipalities and municipal seats
- Acevedo (Caucagua)
- Andrés Bello (San José de Barlovento)
- Baruta (Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Baruta)
- Brión (Higuerote)
- Buroz (Mamporal)
- Carrizal (Carrizal)
- Chacao (Chacao)
- Cristóbal Rojas (Charallave)
- El Hatillo (El Hatillo)
- Guaicaipuro (Los Teques)
- Independencia (Santa Teresa del Tuy)
- Lander (Ocumare del Tuy)
- Los Salias (San Antonio de los Altos)
- Páez (Río Chico)
- Paz Castillo (Santa Lucía)
- Pedro Gual (Cúpira)
- Plaza (Guarenas)
- Simón Bolívar (San Francisco de Yare)
- Sucre (Petare)
- Urdaneta (Cúa)
- Zamora (Guatire)
[edit] Other important towns
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
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