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

El Jicaral
El Sauce
La Paz Centro
Larreynaga
León
Nagarote
Quezalguaque
San José de Achuapa
Santa Rosa del Peñón
Telica

Departments of Nicaragua

Boaco Carazo Chinandega Chontales Estelí Granada Jinotega León Madriz Managua Masaya Matagalpa Nueva Segovia Rivas Río San Juan North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region

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

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