Departments of Nicaragua
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Nicaragua is a unitary republic, and for administrative purposes, it is divided into 15 departments (departamentos) and two self-governing regions (autonomous communities) based on the Spanish model:
Department | Capital | Population (2005) | Area (km²) | Pop. Density | |
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1 | Boaco Department | Boaco | 150,636 | 4177 | 36 |
2 | Carazo Department | Jinotepe | 166,073 | 1081 | 154 |
3 | Chinandega Department | Chinandega | 378,970 | 4822 | 79 |
4 | Chontales Department | Juigalpa | 153,932 | 6481 | 24 |
5 | Estelí Department | Estelí | 201,548 | 2230 | 90 |
6 | Granada Department | Granada | 168,186 | 1040 | 162 |
7 | Jinotega Department | Jinotega | 331,335 | 9222 | 36 |
8 | León Department | León | 355,779 | 5138 | 69 |
9 | Madriz Department | Somoto | 132,459 | 1708 | 78 |
10 | Managua Department | Managua | 1,262,978 | 3465 | 365 |
11 | Masaya Department | Masaya | 289,988 | 611 | 475 |
12 | Matagalpa Department | Matagalpa | 469,172 | 6804 | 69 |
13 | Nueva Segovia Department | Ocotal | 208,523 | 3491 | 60 |
14 | Rivas Department | Rivas | 156,283 | 2162 | 72 |
15 | Río San Juan Department | San Carlos | 95,596 | 7541 | 13 |
16 | Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte | Bilwi | 314,130 | 33,106 | 10 |
17 | Región Autónoma del Atlántico Sur | Bluefields | 306,510 | 27,260 | 11 |
[edit] Zelaya Department
In 1986, the new constitution established the Charter of Autonomy (limited self-government) for the former department of Zelaya, comprising the entire eastern half of the country. The department was divided into two autonomous regions (communities). The Charter of Autonomy is largely based on the model used by Spain. The communities are governed by a Governor and a Regional Council. Defense, etc. is the responsibility of the Central Government in Managua.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Instituto Nicaragüense de Fomento Municipal
- Portal de la Región del Norte de Nicaragua
- Portal de la ciudad de Estelí, Nicaragua
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