Managua Department facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Managua Departamento de Managua
Department
Flag Coat of arms
Country	Nicaragua
Capital	Managua
Area
• Department	3,465 km2 (1,338 sq mi)
Population  (2021 estimate)
• Department	1,559,774
• Density	450.15/km2 (1,165.89/sq mi)
• Urban	1,454,904
ISO 3166-2	NI-MN

Managua (pronounced ma-NAH-gwa) is a special area in Nicaragua, much like a state or province. It's called a department. This department is the most populated in Nicaragua, meaning more people live here than in any other department.

The capital city of this department is also named Managua. This city is super important because it's not just the capital of the Managua Department, but also the capital city of the entire country of Nicaragua!

Managua Department covers a total area of about 3,465 square kilometers (that's about 1,338 square miles). In 2021, it was estimated that over 1.5 million people lived in this department. It has two coastlines: one on the big Pacific Ocean and another on Lake Managua. However, it does not touch the famous Lake Nicaragua.

Towns and Cities in Managua

The Managua Department is divided into several smaller areas called municipalities. Think of them as towns or cities that each have their own local government.

Here are the municipalities that make up the Managua Department:

• Ciudad Sandino
• El Crucero
• Managua (This is the capital city!)
• Mateare
• San Francisco Libre
• San Rafael del Sur
• Ticuantepe
• Tipitapa
• Villa Carlos Fonseca