South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region
| South Caribbean Autonomous Region Región Autónoma Costa Caribe Sur (Spanish) | |||
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| Autonomous region | |||
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| Anthem: Himno de la Autonomía | |||
 Location of the South Caribbean Autonomous Region in Nicaragua. | |||
| Coordinates: 12°0′N 83°45′W / 12.000°N 83.750°WCoordinates: 12°0′N 83°45′W / 12.000°N 83.750°W | |||
| Country | Nicaragua | ||
| Largest city | Bluefields | ||
| Capital | Bluefields | ||
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| Government | |||
| • Type | Devolved government under presidential republic | ||
| • Body | Government of the RACS | ||
| • Regional Coordinator (Governor) | Domingo Truesdale Hodgson (FSLN) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 27,407 km2 (10,582 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 2nd (20.9% of Nicaragua) | ||
| Population (2005) | |||
| • Total | 306,510 | ||
| • Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) | ||
| • Rank | 7th (6.0% of Nicaragua) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Costeño (m), costeña (f) | ||
| ISO 3166 code | NI-AS | ||
| Autonomy Statute | 30 October 1987 | ||
| Official languages |
National Spanish Regional Creole (Miskito Coast Creole and Rama Cay Creole) Miskito Sumo (Mayangna and Ulwa) Garifuna Rama | ||
| Regional Council | 47 councilors | ||
| National Assembly | 2 deputies (of 92) | ||
South Caribbean Autonomous Region (Spanish: Región Autónoma Caribe Sur), sometimes shortened to RACS, or RAAS (for its former name of Región Autónoma del Atlántico Sur), is one of two autonomous regions in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 27,407 km² and has a population of 382,100 (2005 census). The capital is Bluefields. Bordering the Caribbean Sea, it contains part of the region known as the Mosquito Coast.
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- The autonomous regions of Nicaragua's Caribbean Coast
- From Conflict to Autonomy in Nicaragua: Lessons Learnt, report by Minority Rights Group International, April 2007
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