Aragua State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Located in the central administrative region, it borders the Caribbean sea to the north. Its capital is Maracay. Its main geographical features include two Andean mountain ranges surrounding a basin containing Lake Valencia, fed mainly by the Aragua River. The entire north part of Aragua, from the coast to the northeastern mountain range, is occupied by Henry Pittier National Park, the first national park in the country. The valley produces various crops, the primary of which is sugarcane, alongside: potatoes, cacao, coffee, cotton, corn, tomatoes, citrus fruits, rice, and tobacco. It's terrain includes: plains, jungles, and beaches; the most popular of which are Cata and Choroní.
