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Masaya Department

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Masaya

Departamento de Masaya
Department
Flag of Masaya
Flag
Coat of arms of Masaya
Coat of arms
Masaya Department in Nicaragua.svg
CountryNicaragua
CapitalMasaya
Area
 • Department611 km2 (236 sq mi)
Population
(2019 estimate)[1]
 • Department386,237
 • Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
 • Urban
230,079
ISO 3166-2NI-MS

Masaya (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈsaʝa]) is a department in Nicaragua. It is the country's smallest department by area (611 km²) and has a population of 386,237 (2019 estimate). The capital is the city of Masaya. It is famous among Nicaraguan people for its nickname, "La Cuna Del Folklore" which translates to (The Cradle of Folklore). It is also the site of the Masaya Volcano, an active 635m volcano which last erupted in 2016.

Municipalities

  1. Catarina
  2. La Concepción
  3. Masatepe
  4. Masaya
  5. Nandasmo
  6. Nindirí
  7. Niquinohomo
  8. San Juan de Oriente
  9. Tisma

References

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of departments in Nicaragua


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