Carazo (department)
Encyclopedia
Carazo is a department
in Nicaragua
. It covers an area of 1,081.40 km² and has a population of 177,100 (2005 census). The capital is Jinotepe
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Departments of Nicaragua
Nicaragua is a unitary republic, and for administrative purposes, it is divided into 15 departments and two self-governing regions based on the Spanish model:-Zelaya Department:...
in Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the largest country in the Central American American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The country is situated between 11 and 14 degrees north of the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere, which places it entirely within the tropics. The Pacific Ocean...
. It covers an area of 1,081.40 km² and has a population of 177,100 (2005 census). The capital is Jinotepe
Jinotepe
Jinotepe is a city in Nicaragua, located in Department of Carazo in the South Pacific region of Nicaragua at the municipality of Jinotepe. It borders with Managua, Masaya, Granada, and Rivas.It is a sister city of Santa Cruz, California, United States....
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Municipalities
- DiriambaDiriambaDiriamba is a municipality in the Carazo department of Nicaragua, with a population of 31,200 . It is located to the west of Jinotepe.The city is well known in the country by a number of idiosyncratic events and landmarks, as well as its mild weather, rich agricultural lands and jovial people.The...
- DoloresDolores, CarazoDolores is a municipality in the Carazo department of Nicaragua....
- El RosarioEl Rosario, CarazoEl Rosario is a municipality in the Carazo department of Nicaragua.more info in http://www.elrosariocarazo.com...
- JinotepeJinotepe, CarazoJinotepe is a municipality in the Carazo department of Nicaragua....
- La ConquistaLa ConquistaLa Conquista is a large municipality in the Carazo department of Nicaragua....
- La Paz de CarazoLa Paz de CarazoLa Paz de Carazo is a municipality in the Carazo department of Nicaragua....
- San MarcosSan Marcos, CarazoSan Marcos is a municipality in the Carazo Department of Nicaragua. It is located at south from the capital, Managua, and has a population of around 30,600 inhabitants....
- Santa TeresaSanta Teresa, CarazoSanta Teresa is a municipality in the Carazo department of Nicaragua.-External links:*...