The North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region is one of two
autonomous regions in
Nicaragua. It was created by the Autonomy Statute of 7 September 1987. It covers an area of 33,106 km
2 and has a population of 541,189 (2021 estimate). It is the largest
autonomous region or
department
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Government and military
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in
Nicaragua. The capital is
Puerto Cabezas. It contains part of the region known as the
Mosquito Coast.
The North Autonomous Caribbean Coast has a Regional Council of representatives of different political parties, such as the
Sandinistas (FSLN) and
YATAMA (ethnic indigenous party), as well as all the municipalities. They hold sessions in an Assembly in Puerto Cabezas.
The North Autonomous Caribbean Coast, in addition to
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s, contains populations from different indigenous groups, including the
Miskitos
The Miskitos are a native people in Central America. Their territory extends from Cape Camarón, Honduras, to Río Grande de Matagalpa, Nicaragua, along the Mosquito Coast, in the Western Caribbean Zone. Their population is estimated at 700,000 ...
,
Mayangnas, and others. Regional official languages are
Creole (
Miskito Coast Creole and
Rama Cay Creole),
Miskito,
Sumo
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''(Mayangna and Ulwa)'',
Garifuna, and
Rama, in addition to the national official language of
Spanish.
Municipalities
The RACCN contains eight municipalities:
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Mulukukú
Mulukuku is a town and a municipality in the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region of Nicaragua.
It was established as an asentamiento, or refugee community, during the early years of the war with the contra. People who lived in the remote rur ...
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Prinzapolka
Prinzapolka () is a Miskito municipality in the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region of Nicaragua.
Prinzapolka (sometimes spelled Prinzapolca) is also an important river and river basin in the Caribbean Coast Region of Nicaragua.
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Puerto Cabezas
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Rosita
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Siuna
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Waslala
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Waspam
Waspam ( es, Waspán, ; miq, Waspam) is a Miskito town and a municipality in the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region of Nicaragua
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See also
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South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region
References
External links
The autonomous regions of Nicaragua's Caribbean CoastFrom Conflict to Autonomy in Nicaragua: Lessons Learnt– report by Minority Rights Group International, April 2007
Autonomous regions of Nicaragua
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