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Departments of Nicaragua
Administrative divisions of Nicaragua
Administrative divisions of Nicaragua
Nicaragua is a unitary republic, divided for administrative purposes into fifteen departments () and two autonomous regions ().
Evolution of Nicaragua's territorial organization
- 1858-08-19: After gaining its independence, Nicaragua drafted the Constitution of 1858, which established seven departments: Chinandega, Chontales, Granada, León, Matagalpa, Nueva Segovia, and Rivas.
- 1883: Masaya Department created.
- 1891: Carazo Department was created in 1891
- 1891-10-15: Jinotega Department created from Matagalpa Department. Estelí Department created from Nueva Segovia.
- 1894: Mosquito Coast ceded to Nicaragua and the Zelaya Department formed from it.
- 1936-11-11: Madriz Department created from Nueva Segovia Department
- 1938: Boaco Department is formed from a part of Chontales Department
- 1957: Río San Juan Department created from parts of Chontales and Zelaya departments.
- 1987: Zelaya Department divided into North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region (NCCAR) and South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region (SCCAR).
Departments
| + | ISO | Map | + | Department | + | Capital | + | Population (2023) | + | Area (km2) | + | Pop. density (km−2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[File:Boaco Department, Nicaragua.svg | 100px]] | Boaco | Boaco | |||||||||
| [[File:Carazo Department, Nicaragua.svg | 100px]] | Carazo | Jinotepe | |||||||||
| [[File:Chinandega Department, Nicaragua.svg | 100px]] | Chinandega | Chinandega | |||||||||
| [[File:Chontales Department, Nicaragua.svg | 100px]] | Chontales | Juigalpa | |||||||||
| [[File:Esteli Department, Nicaragua.svg | 100px]] | Estelí | Estelí | |||||||||
| [[File:Granada Department, Nicaragua.svg | 100px]] | Granada | Granada | |||||||||
| [[File:Jinotega Department, Nicaragua.svg | 100px]] | Jinotega | Jinotega | |||||||||
| [[File:Leon Department, Nicaragua.svg | 100px]] | León | León | |||||||||
| [[File:Madriz Department, Nicaragua.svg | 100px]] | Madriz | Somoto | |||||||||
| [[File:Managua Department, Nicaragua.svg | 100px]] | Managua | Managua | |||||||||
| [[File:Masaya Department, Nicaragua.svg | 100px]] | Masaya | Masaya | |||||||||
| [[File:Matagalpa Department, Nicaragua.svg | 100px]] | Matagalpa | Matagalpa | |||||||||
| [[File:Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua.svg | 100px]] | Nueva Segovia | Ocotal | |||||||||
| [[File:Rivas Department, Nicaragua.svg | 100px]] | Rivas | Rivas | |||||||||
| [[File:Rio San Juan Department, Nicaragua.svg | 100px]] | Río San Juan | San Carlos |
Autonomous regions
In 1987, the new constitution established the Charter of Autonomy (limited self-government) for the former department of Zelaya, comprising the entire eastern half of the country. The department was divided into two autonomous regions (communities): the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region and the South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region. The Charter of Autonomy is largely based on the model used by Spain. The communities are governed by a Governor and a Regional Council.
| + | ISO | Map | + | Autonomous region | + | Capital | + | Population (2023) | + | Area (km2) | + | Pop. density (km−2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[File:RAAN, Nicaragua.svg | 100px]] | North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region | Bilwi | |||||||||
| [[File:RAAS, Nicaragua.svg | 100px]] | South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region | Bluefields |
Notes
- Instituto Nicaragüense de Estudios Territoriales (INETER). División Política Administrativa del País. March, 2000.
- Instituto Nicaragüense de Fomento Municipal (INIFOM). Municipios – General.
- International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions. ISO 3166-2:NI.
References
- (24 February 2014). "Las Segovias, escenario combativo de Sandino - LVDS". La Voz del Sandinismo.
- "Category:Masaya Department - Wikimedia Commons".
- "Department of Carazo".
- [[Madriz Department]]
- [[R%C3%ADo San Juan Department]]
- [[Zelaya Department]]
- (February 2024). "Anuario Estadistico 2022". Instituto Nacional de Información de Desarrollo.
- "El modelo de justicia en las regiones autónomas de la costa Caribe nicaragüense: ¿utopia o realidad?".
- (February 2024). "Anuario Estadistico 2022". Instituto Nacional de Información de Desarrollo.
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