Miranda (state)

Miranda State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela and the second most populous after Zulia State. As of the 2011 census, it had a population of 2,675,165 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the Venezuelan National Institute of Statistics . The most recent population estimate was 3,194,390 in mid-2016.Miranda is an important center for political, economic, cultural and commercial activities. The state is administered by a governor, and is sub-divided into 21 municipalities, each under a mayor.Miranda State covers a total surface area of 7,950 km².Administrative divisionsMunicipalities and municipal seatsMiranda State is sub-divided into 21 municipalities, given below with their administrative centres, areas and populations:Other important townsPopulationRace and ethnicityAccording to the 2011 Census, the racial composition of the population was:Notable people Miguel Pérez, baseball player