Masaya Department

Masaya (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈsaʝa]) is a department in Nicaragua. It is the country's smallest department by area (611 km2) and has a population of 397,632 (2021 estimate). The capital is the city of Masaya. It is famous among Nicaraguan people for its nickname, "La Cuna Del Folklore" which translates to (The Cradle of Folklore). It is also the site of the Masaya Volcano, an active 635m volcano which last erupted in 2016.

Masaya
Departamento de Masaya
Department
Flag of Masaya
Flag
Coat of arms of Masaya
Coat of arms
CountryNicaragua
CapitalMasaya
Area
 • Department611 km2 (236 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 estimate)[1]
 • Department397,632
 • Density650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
 • Urban
238,345
ISO 3166-2NI-MS

Municipalities
  1. Catarina
  2. La Concepción
  3. Masatepe
  4. Masaya
  5. Nandasmo
  6. Nindirí
  7. Niquinohomo
  8. San Juan de Oriente
  9. Tisma

References
  1. Citypopulation.de Population of departments in Nicaragua

11°58′N 86°06′W


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