Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte

The Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte ( RAAN short ) is one of two autonomous regions in Nicaragua. They are made as an administrative unit in addition to the 15 departments in Nicaragua. The two autonomous regions created by a new constitution in 1987 and the subsequent division of the department of Zelaya following.

The region's capital is Puerto Cabezas. The area is 32,195 km ² with a population of approximately 255,000 inhabitants ( 2006 calculation ), which corresponds to a population density of about 8 inhabitants / km ².

The Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte is in turn divided into seven municipios:

Departments of Nicaragua Bonanza, Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte Prinzapolka Siuna Waslala Carazo Department Granada Department Jinotega Department Madriz Department Managua Department Masaya Department Matagalpa Department Nueva Segovia Department Rivas Department
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