León Department

León Department
Departamento de León (Spanish)
Department of Nicaragua
Flag of León Department
Flag
Coat of arms of León Department
Coat of arms
CountryNicaragua
CapitalLeón
Area
 • Department of Nicaragua
5,138 km2 (1,984 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 estimate)[1]
 • Department of Nicaragua
423,012
 • 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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