León () is a
department in
Nicaragua
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. It covers an area of 5,138 km
2 and has a population of 423,012 (2021 estimate). The capital is the city of
León.
Municipalities
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El Jicaral
El Jicaral is a municipality in the León department of Nicaragua
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El Sauce
El Sauce is a municipality in the La Unión department of El Salvador
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La Paz Centro
La Paz Centro () is a town and a municipality in the León Department of Nicaragua.
The town is located along the highway between Managua and León. The small municipality is known for its small shops and pottery. La Paz Centro is the home ...
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Larreynaga
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León
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Nagarote
Nagarote () is a town and a municipality in the León Department of Nicaragua.
The town of Nagarote has a population of 25,578 while the rural areas surrounding it has a population of 13,448. Nagarote is located from Managua.
History
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Quezalguaque
Quezalguaque () is a municipality in the León Department of Nicaragua
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San José de Achuapa
San José de Achuapa is a municipality in the León department of Nicaragua
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Santa Rosa del Peñón
Santa Rosa del Peñón () is a municipality in the León department
Department may refer to:
* Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility
Government and military
*Department (administrative ...
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Telica
References
Departments of Nicaragua
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