Madriz Department

Madriz
Departamento de Madriz
Department
CountryNicaragua
Established11 November 1936
CapitalSomoto
Area
 • Department
1,708 km2 (659 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 estimate)[1]
 • Department
176,920
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
 • Urban
59,978
ISO 3166-2NI-MD

Madriz (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈðɾis]) is a department in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 1,708 km2 and has a population of 176,920 (2021 estimate). The capital is Somoto.

Madriz was created from Nueva Segovia department in 1936, and named after President José Madriz.

The Madriz flag is extremely similar to the flag of France. It has the same proportions, but the blue and red are slightly different shades.[citation needed]

Municipalities

  1. Las Sabanas
  2. Palacagüina
  3. San José de Cusmapa
  4. San Juan del Río Coco
  5. San Lucas
  6. Somoto
  7. Telpaneca
  8. Totogalpa
  9. Yalagüina

References

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of departments in Nicaragua

13°29′N 86°35′W / 13.483°N 86.583°W / 13.483; -86.583


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