Aragua River

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Aragua River
Location
CountryVenezuela
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Lake Valencia
Length58 km (36 mi)

Aragua River flows into the endorheic Lake Valencia in Aragua State, Venezuela.

Agriculture

The Aragua River irrigates a vast valley, enriching it with fertile deposits that make its soil one of the most fertile in the country. The Aragua River valley is famous for its produce of a number of crops. Sugarcane is the chief produce of the region. Recently, potatoes have started to yield high commercial returns. The valley is also known for crops like cacao, coffee, cotton, corn, rice, and tobacco.

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