León Department facts for kids
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León
Departamento de León (Spanish)
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Department of Nicaragua
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| León Department | |||
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| Country | Nicaragua | ||
| Capital | León | ||
| Area | |||
| • Department of Nicaragua | 5,138 km2 (1,984 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2021 estimate)
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| • Department of Nicaragua | 423,012 | ||
| • Density | 82.330/km2 (213.234/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 270,849 | ||
| ISO 3166-2 | NI-LE | ||
León is a department in Nicaragua, a country in Central America. Think of a department like a state or province. It covers an area of about 5,138 square kilometers (1,984 square miles).
In 2021, it was estimated that about 423,012 people lived in León. The main city and capital of this department is also called León.
Cities and Towns in León
The León Department is made up of several smaller areas called municipalities. Each municipality has its own main city or town. Here are the municipalities that are part of León:
- El Jicaral
- El Sauce
- La Paz Centro
- Larreynaga
- León
- Nagarote
- Quezalguaque
- San José de Achuapa
- Santa Rosa del Peñón
- Telica
See also
In Spanish: Departamento de León para niños
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