Río San Juan (department)

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Río San Juan
Country Nicaragua
Capital San Carlos
Area 7,473 km² (2,885 sq mi)
Population 95,500 (2005)
ISO 3166-2 NI-SJ

Río San Juan is a department in Nicaragua. It was formed in 1957 from parts of Chontales and Zelaya. It covers an area of 7,473 km² and has a population of 95,500 (2005 census). The capital is San Carlos. The Department also includes the Archipelago of Solentiname and the San Juan River, after which it is named.

[edit] Municipalities

  1. El Almendro
  2. El Castillo
  3. Morrito
  4. San Carlos
  5. San Juan del Norte
  6. San Miguelito


Coordinates: 11°18′35″N, 84°41′48″W