El Crucero facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
El Crucero
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Municipality
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 El Crucero
Location in Nicaragua
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| Country |  Nicaragua |
| Department | Managua |
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| • Municipality | 87 sq mi (226 km2) |
| Population
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| • Municipality | 16,127 |
| • Density | 184.8/sq mi (71.36/km2) |
| • Urban | 10,435 |
El Crucero is a special kind of local area called a municipality in Nicaragua. It is part of the Managua department. Think of a municipality like a county or a district that has its own local government.
This area is found on the top and sides of the Sierras de Managua mountains. It is located to the east of a town called Jinotepe. The main town within this municipality is also named El Crucero.
What is El Crucero?
El Crucero is a municipality, which means it's a self-governing area. It has its own local government that helps manage things like public services for the people living there.
Where is El Crucero Located?
El Crucero is in the country of Nicaragua, which is in Central America. It's specifically in the Managua department. This area is known for being on the Sierras de Managua, which are a range of hills or small mountains.
People and Area
As of 2022, about 16,127 people live in the El Crucero municipality. A large number of these people, about 10,435, live in the main town of El Crucero. The total area of the municipality is about 226 square kilometers.
Local Government
The leader of El Crucero is called the Mayor. The current Mayor is Martha Solieth Marenco Ramos. The Mayor and the local government work to make decisions and provide services for the people in the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: El Crucero (Nicaragua) para niños
