Matagalpa Department

Matagalpa Departamento de Matagalpa
Department
Flag Coat of arms
Country	Nicaragua
Capital	Matagalpa
Area
• Department	6,804 km2 (2,627 sq mi)
Population  (2020 estimate)[1]
• Department	593,503
• Density	87/km2 (230/sq mi)
• Urban	243,919
ISO 3166-2	NI-MT

Matagalpa (Spanish pronunciation: [mataˈɣalpa]) is a department in central Nicaragua. It covers an area of 6,804 km² and has a population of 593,503 (2020 est).^[1] The capital is the city of Matagalpa with a population of about 110,000.

Matagalpa is the second largest region of the country in population size, and the fifth in area (after the North Atlantic, the South Atlantic, Jinotega and Río San Juan).

Matagalpa is the most diversified region producing coffee, cattle, milk products, vegetables, wood, gold, flowers. Its extensive forests, rivers and geography are suited for ecotourism.

Municipalities[]

1. Ciudad Darío
2. Esquipulas
3. Matagalpa
4. Matiguas
5. Muy Muy
6. Rancho Grande
7. Río Blanco
8. San Dionisio
9. San Isidro
10. San Ramón
11. Sébaco
12. Terrabona
13. Tuma-La Dalia

References[]

External links[]

• Portal del Norte de Nicaragua

Coordinates: 12°55′N 85°55′W / 12.917°N 85.917°W / 12.917; -85.917

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