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| Río San Juan | |
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| Department | |
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| Country | Nicaragua |
| Capital | San Carlos |
| Area | |
| • Department | 7,543 km (2,912 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Department | 137,189 |
| • Density | 18/km (47/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 36,965 |
| ISO 3166-2 | NI-SJ |
Río San Juan (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈri.o saŋ ˈxwan]) is a department in Nicaragua. It was formed in 1957 from parts of Chontales and Zelaya departments. It covers an area of 7,543 km and has a population of 137,189 (2021 estimate). The capital is San Carlos. The department also includes the Solentiname Islands archipelago and the San Juan River, after which it is named. Trinidad, in Río San Juan, is the most southerly point in Nicaragua.
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References
- Citypopulation.de Population of departments in Nicaragua
11°18′35″N 84°41′48″W / 11.30972°N 84.69667°W / 11.30972; -84.69667
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