San Carlos () is the capital city of the
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality' ...
of San Carlos and of the
Río San Juan Department of
Nicaragua
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.
The city proper has a population of roughly 17,000, while the city and surrounding communities (''Comarcas'') contain a population of 52,055
(2022 estimate). San Carlos is positioned on the confluence of
Lake Nicaragua
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and the
San Juan River. The
Solentiname Islands in Lake Nicaragua are part of the Municipality of San Carlos.
Comarcas
The municipality is divided into the following comarcas:
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
San Carlos is twinned with:
External links
Site of the Groningen - San Carlos foundation(Dutch)
References
Municipalities of the Río San Juan Department
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