Posoltega, Nicaragua

Posoltega (Spanish pronunciation: [posolˈteɣa]) is a municipality in the Chinandega department of Nicaragua.

Posoltega
Municipality
Posoltega is located in Nicaragua
Posoltega
Posoltega
Location in Nicaragua
Coordinates: 12°32′35″N 86°58′44″W
Country Nicaragua
DepartmentChinandega
Area
  Municipality58 sq mi (149 km2)
Population
 (2005)
  Municipality16,771
  Density290/sq mi (110/km2)
  Urban
5,718

The town and surrounding area suffered severe damage from Hurricane Mitch in 1998.

International relations

Twin towns – Sister cities

Posoltega is twinned with:


12°33′N 86°59′W

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