Masaya, Administrative division in Nicaragua, Central America
Masaya spans across 611 square kilometers in Nicaragua, making it the smallest department in the country by territorial extension.
The Nahua chiefdom of Masatepet controlled this territory before Spanish colonization, with indigenous groups cultivating cocoa beans in the region.
The department contains multiple municipalities including Catarina, La Concepción, Masatepe, Nandasmo, Nindirí, Niquinohomo, San Juan de Oriente, and Tisma.
The urban population reaches 140,721 residents while 53,457 people live in rural areas, with a total of 194,178 inhabitants as of 2023.
The Masaya Volcano, rising 635 meters above ground level, stands as an active geological formation with its most recent eruption occurring in 2016.
Location: Masaya Department
Inception: September 2, 1839
Elevation above the sea: 234 m
Website: https://www.masaya.gob.ni/
Website: https://masaya.gob.ni
GPS coordinates: 11.97365,-86.09605
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:28
Masaya Volcano
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Chocolate Museum & Workshop
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Roberto Clemente Stadium
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