León Department

León
Departamento de León (Spanish)
Department of Nicaragua
León Department
CountryNicaragua
CapitalLeón
Area
 • Department of Nicaragua5,138 km2 (1,984 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 estimate)[1]
 • Department of Nicaragua423,012
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
 • Urban
270,849
ISO 3166-2NI-LE

León (Spanish pronunciation: [leˈon]) is a department in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 5,138 km2 and has a population of 423,012 (2021 estimate). The capital is the city of León.

Municipalities

  1. Achuapa
  2. El Jicaral
  3. El Sauce
  4. La Paz Centro
  5. Larreynaga
  6. León
  7. Nagarote
  8. Quezalguaque
  9. Santa Rosa del Peñón
  10. Telica

References

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of departments in Nicaragua

12°26′N 86°53′W / 12.433°N 86.883°W / 12.433; -86.883


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