Chinandega Department
Chinandega | ||
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Department | ||
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Chinandega, department of Nicaragua | ||
Country | Nicaragua | |
Capital | Chinandega | |
Area | ||
• Total | 4,822.42 km2 (1,861.95 sq mi) | |
Population (2015) | ||
• Total | 429,557 | |
• Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) | |
ISO 3166 code | NI-CI |
Chinandega (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃinanˈdeɣa]) is a department in Nicaragua, located on the border with Honduras. It covers an area of 4,822.42 km² and has a population of 429,557 (2015 estimate). The capital is the city of Chinandega.
Largely agricultural, it produces rum from sugar cane; other products are bananas, peanuts, shrimp and salt.
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