Departments of Nicaragua

Nicaragua is a unitary republic. For administrative purposes it is divided into 15 departments (departamentos) and two self-governing regions (autonomous communities) based on the Spanish model:

Related Topics:
Nicaragua - Unitary - Republic - Department

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(Department capitals in parenthesis)

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• Boaco (Boaco)
• Carazo (San Marcos)
• Chinandega (Corinto)
• Chontales (Juigalpa)
• Estelí (Estelí)
• Granada (Granada, founded 1524)
• Jinotega (Jinotega)
• León (León, founded 1522)
• Madriz (Somoto)
• Managua (Managua, DN; also National Capital)
• Masaya (Masaya)
• Matagalpa (Matagalpa)
• Nueva Segovia (Ocotal)
• Rivas (Rivas)
• Río San Juan (San Carlos)
• Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte (Puerto Cabezas)
• Región Autónoma del Atlántico Sur (Bluefields)
 
Departments of Nicaragua: Zelaya ►