Yaracuy
Yaracuy (Spanish: Estado Yaracuy, IPA: [esˈtaðo ʝaɾaˈkuj];) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Yaracuy is located in the Central-Western Region, Venezuela. It is bordered by Falcón in the north, in the west by Lara, in the south by Portuguesa and Cojedes and in the east by Cojedes and Carabobo.
Yaracuy State | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Anthem: Himno del Estado Yaracuy | |
Location within Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 10.31°N 68.71°W | |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Created | 1909 |
| Capital | San Felipe, Yaracuy State |
| Government | |
| • Body | Legislative Council |
| • Governor | Julio León (2008–present) |
| • Assembly delegation | 5 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,100 km2 (2,700 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 19th |
| 0.77% of Venezuela | |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 690,852 |
| • Rank | 18th |
| 2.16% of Venezuela | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (VET) |
| ISO 3166 code | VE-U |
| Emblematic tree | Chaguaramo (Roystonea oleracea) |
| HDI (2019) | 0.677 medium · 20th of 24 |
| Website | www |
Its geography is mountainous: the Andes range ends there, and the Coastal Range begins. It is split by two mountainous systems, the Sierra de Aroa on the North and the Sierra de Nirgua. In between lies the agricultural land drained by the Yaracuy River. Most cities and towns are in this valley, including its capital San Felipe.
The economy of Yaracuy is mostly agricultural (sugar cane, corn, cattle raising). Some manufacturing can be found in Yaritagua area and Chivacoa, usually in agribusiness.