Madriz (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈðɾis]) is a department in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 1,708 km2 and has a population of 176,920 (2021 estimate). The capital is Somoto.

Madriz
Departamento de Madriz
Department
Flag of Madriz
Coat of arms of Madriz
CountryNicaragua
CapitalSomoto
Area
 • Department1,708 km2 (659 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 estimate)[1]
 • Department176,920
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
 • Urban
59,978
ISO 3166-2NI-MD

Madriz was created from Nueva Segovia department in August 1936, and named after President José Madriz.

The Madriz flag is extremely similar to the flag of France. It has the same proportions, but the blue and red are slightly different shades.

Municipalities edit

  1. Las Sabanas
  2. Palacagüina
  3. San José de Cusmapa
  4. San Juan del Río Coco
  5. San Lucas
  6. Somoto
  7. Telpaneca
  8. Totogalpa
  9. Yalagüina

External links edit

References edit

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of departments in Nicaragua

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