Chinandega, Administrative division in Chinandega, Nicaragua
The municipality of Chinandega extends across western Nicaragua, forming part of the Chinandega Department with borders reaching near the Pacific coast.
The municipality traces its administrative origins to 1796 when Spanish colonial authorities established it as a settlement, receiving city status in 1839.
The Museo Municipal de Chinandega houses 1,200 archaeological artifacts representing the heritage of pre-colonial Mesoamerican civilizations that inhabited this region.
The administrative center coordinates local governance for 137,539 residents while managing agricultural production of sugar cane, peanuts, and shrimp exports.
The municipality maintains two football clubs sharing the Estadio Efraín Tijerino Mazariego, plus a professional baseball team in the Nicaragua league.
Location: Chinandega Department
Inception: 1839
Elevation above the sea: 46 m
Website: http://alcaldiadechinandega.gob.ni
GPS coordinates: 12.63108,-87.13474
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:00
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