Managua Department, Administrative division in western Nicaragua
The Managua Department extends across 3,465 square kilometers of land, encompassing nine municipalities with the capital city of Managua at its center.
The department gained its administrative status in 1875 when Nicaragua reorganized its territorial divisions following the period of Spanish colonization.
The department celebrates a harvest festival each December, bringing together farmers from San Francisco Libre, Tipitapa, and surrounding municipalities.
Regular bus services connect all nine municipalities to the central transport terminal in Managua city, operating from 5:00 AM until 9:00 PM.
The department contains Lake Xolotlán, where local fishermen practice traditional net fishing methods passed down through multiple generations.
Location: Nicaragua
Inception: 1875
Capital city: Managua
GPS coordinates: 12.15437,-86.27377
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:58
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