Vargas State ( , ) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela . Named after Venezuela 's first non-military president , José María Vargas , Vargas comprises a coastal region in the north of Venezuela , bordering Aragua to the west , Miranda to the east , the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Capital District to the south . It is home to both the country 's largest seaport and airport . The state capital is La Guaira . The Litoral Varguense conurbation is the principal urban agglomeration in the state , which is part of the Greater Caracas Area . In 1999 , the geographic center of Vargas state suffered major floods and landslides , known as '' La Tragedia de Vargas '' ( the Vargas tragedy ) , causing major losses of life and property , and resulting in forced population movements , including the virtual disappearance of some small towns . Thousands died , and many more fled the area to other states
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