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Nicaragua Political Map

by Vishal Kumar

Nicaragua Political Map shows the surrounding countries with international borders, departmental boundaries with the capitals, and the national capital Managua. Nicaragua is the largest Central American country bordered by Honduras and Costa Rica.


Political Map of Nicaragua

 

Nicaragua Political Map shows the states, state capitals and cities of Nicaragua. This country is located in Central America in between the countries of Honduras and Costa Rica. The national capital of Nicaragua is Managua.

Nicaragua Location

Nicaragua Political Map shows that this Central American country forms border with the North Pacific Ocean on the western side and Caribbean Sea on the eastern side. It is located between Honduras and Costa Rica. Nicaragua falls on the geographical coordinates of 13° North latitude and 85° West longitude. The area covered by it is approximately 129,494 sq km and the coastline measures 910 km.

States of Nicaragua

There are a large number of states into which Nicaragua is divided. These states can be identified on the Nicaragua Political Map as they are in jet black color. These states are:

 

  • Region Autonomista Atlatico Norte
  • Jinotega
  • Nueva Segovia
  • Madriz
  • Esteli
  • Matagalpa
  • Region Autonomista Atlatico Sur
  • Boaco
  • Chontales
  • Chinandega
  • Leon
  • Masaya
  • Managua
  • Grenada
  • Carazo
  • Rivas
  • Rio San Juan

 

The state capitals have been shown on the Nicaragua Map by white square boxes.

Cities of Nicaragua

The cities can be located on the Printable Map of Nicaragua by black dots. Some of these cities are Wiwli, Eio Grande, Potosi, Muy Muy, La Cruz Rio Grande, Nuevo Amanecer, El Sauce, Nueva Guinea and Punta Gorda.

Managua

The national capital of Nicaragua is Managua, which is located at an altitude of 75 meters above sea level. It falls on the coordinates of 12°09′ North latitude and 86°17′ West longitude. It is highlighted on the Nicaragua Political Map by a red square box.

 

Nearest Airports: Managua International, Punta Huete, Los Brasiles and Montelimar. Some of the cities and towns located nearby: San Isidro, Ciudad Sandino, El Canton, Miraflores, San Miguel, Colonia Molina and La Argentina.

 

Department Population Area(km.²) Area(mi.²) Zone Capital
Boaco 150,636 4,177 1,613 C Boaco
Carazo 166,073 1,081 418 P Jinotepe
Chinandega 378,970 4,822 1,862 P Chinandega
Chontales 153,932 6,481 2,502 C Juigalpa
Esteli 201,548 2,230 861 C Esteli
Granada 168,186 1,040 401 P Granada
Jinotega 331,335 9,222 3,561 C Jinotega
Leon 355,779 5,138 1,984 P Leon
Madriz 132,459 1,708 660 C Somoto
Managua 1,262,978 3,465 1,338 P Managua
Masaya 289,988 611 236 P Masaya
Matagalpa 469,172 6,804 2,627 C Matagalpa
Nueva Segovia 208,523 3,491 1,348 C Ocotal
Region Autonoma del Atlantico Norte 314,130 32,820 12,672 A Bilwi
Region Autonoma del Atlantico Sur 306,510 27,546 10,636 A Bluefields
Rio San Juan 95,596 7,540 2,911 A San Carlos
Rivas 156,283 2,162 835 P Rivas
17 divisions 5,142,098 130,373 50,337

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