Jinotega (department)
Encyclopedia
Jinotega is the second largest department
in Nicaragua
. It is bordered on the north by the country of Honduras
. The departments surrounding it are, Matagalpa
to the south, Zelaya
to the east, and Estelí
, Madriz
, and Nueva Segovia. It covers an area of 9,755 km² and has a population of 297,300 (2005 census). The capital is the city of Jinotega
.
is just 20 minutes away in a good paved road. San Rafael was the General Headquarters for the troops of General Sandino in the late 1920s and early '30s. It has a nice church and small museum of Sandino and his wife Blanca Aráuz.
Departments of Nicaragua
Nicaragua is a unitary republic, and for administrative purposes, it is divided into 15 departments and two self-governing regions based on the Spanish model:-Zelaya Department:...
in Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the largest country in the Central American American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The country is situated between 11 and 14 degrees north of the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere, which places it entirely within the tropics. The Pacific Ocean...
. It is bordered on the north by the country of Honduras
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
. The departments surrounding it are, Matagalpa
Matagalpa (department)
Matagalpa is a department or region in central Nicaragua. It covers an area of 8,523 km² and has a population of 644,900 . The capital is the city of Matagalpa with about 250.000....
to the south, Zelaya
Zelaya (Nicaragua)
Zelaya is a former department in Nicaragua. The capital was Bluefields. In 1986 it was divided into two autonomous regions:* Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte * Región Autónoma del Atlántico Sur...
to the east, and Estelí
Estelí (department)
Estelí is a department of Nicaragua. It covers an area of 2,335 km² and has a population of 215,400 . Its capital is the city of Estelí.- Municipalities :# Condega# Estelí# La Trinidad# Pueblo Nuevo# San Juan de Limay# San Nicolás...
, Madriz
Madriz (department)
Madriz is a department in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 1,602 km² and has a population of 133,300 . The capital is Somoto.Madriz was created from Nueva Segovia department in August 1936, and named after José Madriz.- Municipalities :...
, and Nueva Segovia. It covers an area of 9,755 km² and has a population of 297,300 (2005 census). The capital is the city of Jinotega
Jinotega
Jinotega is the capital of Jinotega Department in the north central region of Nicaragua.-About:The capital city of the Department of Jinotega is the City of Jinotega. The Department of Jinotega produces 80% of the nation's coffee. It has a population of about 51,000 living inside a vast valley...
.
Restaurants and dining
There are various restaurants and markets throughout the department of Jinotega, that serve various fruits, vegetables, meats, and drinks. The city of Jinotega is in the viciniy of the artificial Lake Apanas, where you can do fishing and boating. A nice town named San Rafael del NorteSan Rafael del Norte
San Rafael del Norte is a town in Jinotega Department in Nicaragua. It lies to the North of Jinotega, about a forty-minute bus ride along a road that is mostly paved, and getting more so every day. The Catholic church in town is home to several beautiful and well-done murals illustrating the usual...
is just 20 minutes away in a good paved road. San Rafael was the General Headquarters for the troops of General Sandino in the late 1920s and early '30s. It has a nice church and small museum of Sandino and his wife Blanca Aráuz.
Municipalities
- El Cuá
- JinotegaJinotega, JinotegaJinotega is a municipality in the Jinotega department of Nicaragua. The population of this urban area accounts for about 65,000 of its inhabitants. Jinotega is located in a valley surrounded by mountains, in the north-central area of Nicaragua. It is located 160 kilometers from the capital of...
- La ConcordiaLa Concordia, JinotegaLa Concordia is a municipality in the Jinotega department of Nicaragua....
- San José de BocaySan José de BocaySan José de Bocay is a municipality in the Jinotega department of Nicaragua. With an area of 3,990.40 km², the municipality of San José de Bocay was created on March 13, 2002, as a result of the division of the El Cuá-Bocay municipality. As of 2006, San José de Bocay is the newest municipality in...
- San Rafael del NorteSan Rafael del Norte, JinotegaSan Rafael del Norte is a municipality in the Jinotega department of Nicaragua.San Rafael Del Norte is a small town located north of Managua, the capital of Nicaragua....
- San Sebastián de YalíSan Sebastián de YalíSan Sebastián de Yalí is a municipality in the Jinotega department of Nicaragua.There is a website dedicated to helping Yali....
- Santa María de PantasmaSanta María de PantasmaSanta María de Pantasma is a municipality in the Jinotega department of Nicaragua....
- WiwilíWiwilíWiwilí is a municipality in the Jinotega department of Nicaragua....