Madriz Department
Madriz | |||
Departamento de Madriz | |||
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Country | Nicaragua | ||
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Capital | Somoto | ||
Area | 1,602 km2 (619 sq mi) | ||
Population | 133,300 (2005) | ||
ISO 3166-2 | NI-MD | ||
Madriz (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈðɾis]) is a department in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 1,602 km² and has a population of 133,300 (2005 census). The capital is Somoto.
Madriz was created from Nueva Segovia department in August 1936, and named after President José Madriz.
Municipalities
External links
- Portal del Norte de Nicaragua (in Spanish)
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