Miranda

Miranda is a state in northern Venezuela that extends from the Caribbean coast inland toward mountain ranges crossed by the Tuy River. The region connects coastal plains with highland valleys, forming a geographic transition between the Andes and the Caribbean shore.

The territory was home to the Caracas, Teques and Mariches peoples before Spanish arrival. Colonial powers converted the area into a farming zone for wheat, cacao and other crops.

The state maintains numerous agricultural traditions, including the cultivation of cacao in Barlovento, which produces almost half of Venezuela's total output.

Los Teques serves as the capital and links by highway to the nearby metropolis of Caracas. Coastal municipalities and the Barlovento area are reached by roads that wind through valleys and hilly terrain.

The region unites twenty-one municipalities with widely varying character, from dense suburbs near Caracas to plantations and fishing villages along the sea. This diversity makes the state one of the most contrasting administrative areas in the country.

Location: Venezuela

Inception: 1909

Capital city: Los Teques

Elevation above the sea: 63 m

Reference: MI

Shares border with: Anzoátegui, Guárico, Aragua, Vargas state, Capital District

Website: http://miranda.gob.ve

GPS coordinates: 10.25000,-66.41667

Latest update: December 14, 2025 22:23