1910–1911
Britannica 11th
Encyclopaedia Britannica · 11th edition
ARAGUA, one of the smaller states of Venezuela under the redivision of 1004, lying principally within the parallel ranges of the Venezuelan Cordillera, and comprising some of the most fertile and healthful valleys of the republic. It is bounded E. by the Federal District and Maturin, S. by Guarico and W. by Zamora and Carabobo. Pop. (1905, est.) 152,364- Aragua has a short coast-line on the Caribbean west of the Federal District, but has no port of consequence. Cattle, swine and goats are raised, and the state prod…
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