Río San Juan Department

Río San Juan (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈri.o saŋ ˈxwan]) is a department in Nicaragua. It was formed in 1957 from parts of Chontales and Zelaya departments. It covers an area of 7,543 km2 and has a population of 137,189 (2021 estimate). The capital is San Carlos. The department also includes the Solentiname Islands archipelago and the San Juan River, after which it is named. Trinidad, in Río San Juan, is the most southerly point in Nicaragua.

Río San Juan
Department
Flag of Río San Juan
Flag
Coat of arms of Río San Juan
Coat of arms
CountryNicaragua
CapitalSan Carlos
Area
 • Department7,543 km2 (2,912 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 estimate)[1]
 • Department137,189
 • Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
 • Urban
36,965
ISO 3166-2NI-SJ

Municipalities
  1. El Almendro
  2. El Castillo
  3. Morrito
  4. San Carlos
  5. San Juan de Nicaragua
  6. San Miguelito
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Rio San Juan Region.

References
  1. Citypopulation.de Population of departments in Nicaragua

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