Madriz Department

Madriz Department
Madriz
Departamento de Madriz
Department
Country Nicaragua
Capital Somoto
Area 1,602 km2 (619 sq mi)
Population 133,300 (2005)
ISO 3166-2 NI-MD

Madriz is a department in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 1,602 km² and has a population of 133,300 (2005 census). The capital is Somoto.

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

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

External links

v · Departments of Nicaragua
Nicaragua

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


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