Areas of Nicaragua

 
 
Department Capital Town Population
Boaco Boaco
168, 590
Carazo Jinotepe
177, 142
Chinandega Chinandega
441, 308
Chontales Juigalpa
182, 019
Estelí Estelí
251, 384
Granada Granada
190,604
Jinotega Jinotega
297, 270
Leon Leon
389, 628
Madriz Somoto
133, 250
Managua Managua
1, 380, 339
Masaya Masaya
317, 499
Matagalpa Matagalpa
484, 902
Nueva Segovia Ocotal
211, 233
Rio San Juan San Carlos
95, 546
RAAN Bilwi
249, 716
RAAS Bluefields
389, 079
Rivas Rivas
166, 938
TOTAL  
5, 483, 447

CAPITALTOWN’S NAME ORIGIN
 
 
Department Capital Town Meaning
Boaco Boaco Boaj: Snake charmer, O: Place. The snake charmer place.
Carazo Jinotepe Xilotl: Wind, Tepetl: Hill. The wind hill.
Chinandega Chinandega Chinan: Provisional House, Tlan: Place.
Chontales Juigalpa Mexican voice: Juigalpan. Black snail breeding place.
Estelí Estelí Mexican Ix: Eye, Telli:Valley. The eye above the valley.
Granada Granada Free Translation : Colony of peregrines. (City in Spain).
Jinotega Jinotega Xiocahuilt: Jiñocuajo, Tecatl: City of the eternal men.
Leon Leon  
Madriz Somoto Tepec: Valley or region, Xomotl: The region of the geese
Managua Managua Managuatl: Great extension of water.
Masaya Masaya Masayan: Burning mountain. Or the deer place.
Matagalpa Matagalpa  
Nueva Segovia Ocotal  
Rio San Juan San Carlos  
RAAN Bilwi  
RAAS Bluefields Blauveldt, Abraham. Dutch pirate.
Rivas Rivas  
 
 

MAIN CITIES TO INVEST

These are some of the most valuable projects that show Nicaragua is the best place to invest.
 
 
Chinandega: Marina Puesta del Sol
  www.marinapuestadelsol.com
Granada: Los Congos Resort
  www.loscongos.com
Leon: Isla Mariana Beach Resort
   
Managua: Hotel Vistamar Beach & Resort
  www.vistamarhotel.com
Masaya: Flor de Pochote Eco-turistic center
  www.flordepochote.com
Matagalpa: Selva Negra Mountain Resort
  www.selvanegra.com
RAAS: Casa Canada
  www.casa-canada.com
Rivas: Parque Maritimo El Coco
  www.playaelcoco.com.ni
 
     
 
 
 


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