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Miranda State

Miranda
State of Venezuela
Flag of Miranda
Flag
Anthem: Himno del Estado Miranda
Location within Venezuela
Location within Venezuela
Coordinates: 10°17′N 66°20′W / 10.28°N 66.33°W / 10.28; -66.33Coordinates: 10°17′N 66°20′W / 10.28°N 66.33°W / 10.28; -66.33
Country Venezuela
Created 1909
Capital Los Teques
Government
 • Governor Henrique Capriles Radonski (2012–2016)
Area
 • Total 7,950 km2 (3,070 sq mi)
Area rank 17th
  0.87% of Venezuela
Population (2016 )
 • Total 3,194,390
 • Rank 2nd
 • Density 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
  10.36% of Venezuela
Time zone UTC-04:30
ISO 3166 code VE-M
Emblematic tree Roso blanco (Brownea leucantha)
Website www.miranda.gob.ve

Miranda State (Spanish: Estado Miranda, IPA: [esˈtaðo miˈɾanda]) is one of the 23 states (estados) 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 (Instituto Nacional de Estadistica, Caracas). 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.

Miranda State is sub-divided into 21 municipalities, given below with their administrative centres, areas and populations:

Dawn at Puerto Encantado, Higuerote.

Virgen Las Mercedes, San José de Barlovento.

La Llovizna Falls, Guatire

According to the 2011 Census, the racial composition of the population was:


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