Managua Department
Managua
Departamento de Managua | |
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Department | |
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Country | Nicaragua |
Capital | Managua |
Area | |
• Department | 3,465 km2 (1,338 sq mi) |
Population (2020 estimate)[1] | |
• Department | 1,546,939 |
• Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
• Urban | 1,440,911 |
ISO 3166-2 | NI-MN |
Managua (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈna.ɣwa]) is a department in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 3,465 km² and has a population of 1,546,939 (2020 estimate), making it the country's most populated department. The capital is the city of Managua, which is also the capital of Nicaragua. The department has two coastlines, on the Pacific Ocean and on Lake Managua, but does not border Lake Nicaragua.
Municipalities[]
- Ciudad Sandino
- El Crucero
- Managua
- Mateare
- San Francisco Libre
- San Rafael del Sur
- Ticuantepe
- Tipitapa
- Villa Carlos Fonseca
References[]
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of departments in Nicaragua
Coordinates: 12°8′N 86°15′W / 12.133°N 86.250°W
Categories:
- Managua Department
- Departments of Nicaragua
- Nicaragua geography stubs