Aragua

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proper noun / toponym (geography / geopolitics / administration)

Definition

A federal state located in the north-central region of Venezuela, bordering the Caribbean Sea, renowned for its varied topography combining fertile plains, coastal mountain ranges, and the Henri Pittier National Park (the oldest national park in the country). It serves as a major industrial, military, and agricultural hub of Venezuela, with its capital at Maracay and significant geopolitical importance due to its population density and strategic proximity to the Caracas metropolitan zone.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • Aragua
  • Aragua State

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Proper noun, singular configuration, taking standard international case updates without plural variants.
Formation Toponym derived from the indigenous Carib language, historically linked to native flora descriptions or local hydrographic traits.
Spelling / Pronunciation [aˈɾaɣwa]
Source Gazetteer of South American Administrative Systems and World Factbook

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: Economia din Aragua este puternic bazată pe industria manufacturieră, asamblarea de vehicule și culturile mari de trestie de zahăr.

EN: The economy in Aragua is strongly based on manufacturing, vehicle assembly, and large crops of sugarcane.

RO: Turiștii vizitează coasta din Aragua pentru a petrece timp pe plajele izolate din satul pitoresc Choroní.

EN: Tourists visit the coast of Aragua to spend time on the isolated beaches of the picturesque village of Choroní.

RO: Parcul Henri Pittier protejează sute de specii de păsări endemice care migrează prin munții din Aragua.

EN: The Henri Pittier Park protects hundreds of endemic bird species migrating through the mountains of Aragua.

Idioms & Phrases

Statul federal Aragua / Federal State of Aragua

RO: Unitatea administrativ-teritorială oficială din Venezuela condusă de un guvernator propriu și o adunare legislativă locală.

EN: The official administrative-territorial unit in Venezuela led by its own governor and a local legislative assembly.

Coasta din Aragua / Aragua coast / Aragua shoreline

RO: Fâșia muntoasă și spectaculoasă de pământ deschisă spre Marea Caraibilor, renumită pentru biodiversitate și turism ecologic.

EN: The mountainous and spectacular strip of land opening to the Caribbean Sea, renowned for biodiversity and ecological tourism.

Valea din Aragua / Valleys of Aragua / Valles de Aragua

RO: Regiunea depresionară foarte fertilă din interiorul statului, favorabilă dezvoltării marilor așezări urbane și fermelor agricole.

EN: The highly fertile depression region in the state's interior, favorable for the development of major urban settlements and agricultural farms.

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