Esquipulas, Matagalpa

Esquipulas
Municipality
Esquipulas Location in Nicaragua
Coordinates: 12°40′N 85°47′W / 12.667°N 85.783°W / 12.667; -85.783
Country	Nicaragua
Department	Matagalpa
Area
• Municipality	85 sq mi (219 km²)
Population (2005)^[1]
• Municipality	15,877
• Density	190/sq mi (72/km²)
• Urban	5,474

Esquipulas is a municipality in the Matagalpa department of Nicaragua.

Geography

To the north Esquipulas borders the municipalities of San Dionisio and Matagalpa, and to the south Boaco and San José de los Auctions.^[2]

Climate

The municipality enjoys mild temperatures with rainy season from May - December and a dry season between January and April.

References

↑ Censo del 2005 - Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas y Censos, Nicaragua
↑ Instituto Nicaragüense de Fomento Municipal

Matagalpa Department

Capital: Matagalpa

Municipalities	Ciudad Darío Esquipulas Matagalpa Matiguas Muy Muy Rancho Grande Río Blanco San Dionisio San Isidro San Ramón Sébaco Terrabona Tuma-La Dalia

Coordinates: 12°40′N 85°47′W / 12.667°N 85.783°W / 12.667; -85.783

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↑ es:Esquipulas (Nicaragua)

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