Jinotega Department, Administrative department in northern Nicaragua
The Jinotega Department spans 9,222 square kilometers across northern Nicaragua, featuring mountains, valleys, and Lake Apanas at an elevation of 1,000 meters.
Established on October 15, 1891, Jinotega Department developed from indigenous settlements of Mayangna and Chorotega populations into a major administrative region of Nicaragua.
The department maintains strong connections to its agricultural heritage through extensive coffee plantations that generate 80 percent of Nicaragua's total coffee production.
Eight municipalities form the department, including the capital city Jinotega, El Cuá, La Concordia, San José de Bocay, and San Rafael del Norte.
The Bosawás Biosphere Reserve, Central America's largest protected natural area, extends through the northern section of Jinotega Department.
Location: Nicaragua
Inception: October 15, 1891
Capital city: Jinotega
GPS coordinates: 13.09101,-86.00236
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:11
Metrocentro
110.9 km
Volcán Cerro Negro
100 km
Volcán Momotombo
94.3 km
Hacienda San Jacinto
83.7 km
Old Cathedral of Managua
108.1 km
Palacio de la Cultura
108.2 km
Apoyeque
101.4 km
Telica
106.2 km
La Loma (Palacio Presidencial)
109.1 km
Tiscapa Lagoon Natural Reserve
109.9 km
Somoto Canyon National Monument
86.1 km
Chiltepe Peninsula Natural Reserve
100.9 km
Loma de Tiscapa
109.9 km
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, Estelí
38.3 km
Plaza Nicaragua
107.7 km
Central Park (Managua)
108.1 km
St. John Cathedral
103 m
Puebla
92.9 km
Convento de San Pablo
101.6 km
Nature Reserve Tepesomoto-Pataste
70.2 km
Hervideros de San Jacinto
101.6 km
Monumento a Salvador Allende
107.5 km
Parroquia San Rafael Arcángel
18 km
Iglesia Ciudad Antigua
69.5 km
Paisaje Terrestre Protegido Mesas de Miraflor-Moropotente
32.6 km
Iglesia zona4
109 km
Mercado Mayoreo
108.4 kmReviews
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