Larreynaga, primarily known as Malpaisillo, is the second largest municipality

Municipality

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 in the León

León (department)

León is a department in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 5,107 km² and has a population of 389,600 . The capital is the city of León.- Municipalities :# El Jicaral# El Sauce# La Paz Centro# Larreynaga# León# Nagarote# Quezalguaque...

 department

Departments of Nicaragua

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 of Nicaragua

Nicaragua

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. The estimated population is 31,000 but it steadily growing at a rate of 2.22% yearly.

History

The municipality of Larreynaga was founded by Colonel Manuel Ignacio Pereira Quintana on August 11, 1944. The town was officially declared a city in September 1968. It got its name "Larreynaga" from Miguel Larreynaga, a politician.

External links

• Nicaragua.com Larreynaga