The Valles del Tuy (Tuy Valleys) is a region of
Venezuela
Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in th ...
, covering several municipalities in the north-central
Miranda State
Miranda State ( es, link=no, Estado Miranda, ) is one of the 23 States of Venezuela, 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 Hu ...
. It is in the area around the
Tuy River
The Tuy River is a river of northern Venezuela, in the Valles del Tuy (Tuy Valleys) of Miranda, Venezuela, Miranda State. The principal river of Miranda, it flows north from Aragua State through Miranda into the Caribbean Sea. Tributaries include t ...
, one of the most important rivers of that state, a valley between the Cordillera de la Costa (north) and the Serrania del Interior (south). The area is also considered one of the five subregions of Miranda state, though without any official organization or administrative group. It holds the
Valles del Tuy Metropolitan Area.
The adjective and demonym of ''Tuy'' (''Tuyan'') in Spanish is .
The
tuyero
The joropo is a musical style resembling the fandango, and an accompanying dance. It originated in Venezuela and is also present in the eastern Colombian plains. It has African, Native South American, and European influences. There are differe ...
is also a local musical genre, also known as and .
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of the Valles del Tuy Tuy
Geography of Miranda (state)
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