Muy Muy

Muy Muy is a municipality in the Matagalpa department of Nicaragua.

Muy Muy
Municipality
Muy Muy
Location in Nicaragua
Coordinates: 12°46′N 85°38′W
Country Nicaragua
DepartmentMatagalpa
Area
  Municipality145 sq mi (375 km2)
Population
 (2005)
  Municipality14,721
  Density100/sq mi (39/km2)
  Urban
4,037
ClimateAw

Although "Muy Muy" means "very very" in Spanish, the municipality was named so by the Nahuatl, for whom "muymuy" means "otter," which were once found in abundance in the region.

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