León Department

León
Departamento de León
Department
Country Nicaragua
Capital León
Area 5,107 km2 (1,972 sq mi)
Population 389,600 (2005)
ISO 3166-2 NI-LE

León is a department in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 5,107 km² and has a population of 389,600 (2005 census). The capital is the city of León.

Municipalities

  1. El Jicaral
  2. El Sauce
  3. La Paz Centro
  4. Larreynaga
  5. León
  6. Nagarote
  7. Quezalguaque
  8. San José de Achuapa
  9. Santa Rosa del Peñón
  10. Telica

Coordinates: 12°26′N 86°53′W / 12.433°N 86.883°W / 12.433; -86.883

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