Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte (
SpanishSpanish or Castilian is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that originated in northern Spain and gradually spread in the Kingdom of Castile, evolving into the principal language of government and trade in the Iberian peninsula...
for "Autonomous Region of the Northern Atlantic"), sometimes shortened to RAAN, is one of two autonomous regions in
NicaraguaNicaragua officially the Republic of Nicaragua , is a representative democratic republic. It is the largest country in Central America with an area of 130,373 km
2. The country is bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The Pacific Ocean lies to the west of...
. It covers an area of 32,159 km² and has a population of 249,700 (2005 census). It is the largest autonomous region or department in
NicaraguaNicaragua officially the Republic of Nicaragua , is a representative democratic republic. It is the largest country in Central America with an area of 130,373 km
2. The country is bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The Pacific Ocean lies to the west of...
. The capital is
Puerto CabezasPuerto Cabezas is a municipality in the North Atlantic Coast department of Nicaragua....
.
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Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte (
SpanishSpanish or Castilian is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that originated in northern Spain and gradually spread in the Kingdom of Castile, evolving into the principal language of government and trade in the Iberian peninsula...
for "Autonomous Region of the Northern Atlantic"), sometimes shortened to RAAN, is one of two autonomous regions in
NicaraguaNicaragua officially the Republic of Nicaragua , is a representative democratic republic. It is the largest country in Central America with an area of 130,373 km
2. The country is bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The Pacific Ocean lies to the west of...
. It covers an area of 32,159 km² and has a population of 249,700 (2005 census). It is the largest autonomous region or department in
NicaraguaNicaragua officially the Republic of Nicaragua , is a representative democratic republic. It is the largest country in Central America with an area of 130,373 km
2. The country is bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The Pacific Ocean lies to the west of...
. The capital is
Puerto CabezasPuerto Cabezas is a municipality in the North Atlantic Coast department of Nicaragua....
.
Municipalities
- Bonanza
Bonanza is a municipality in the Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte department of Nicaragua.In 1996, the local authorities chose for the first time to vote....
- Prinzapolka
Prinzapolka is a municipality in, and the capital of, the Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte department of Nicaragua.Prinzapolka is also an important river basin in the Atlantic Region of Nicaragua....
- Puerto Cabezas
Puerto Cabezas is a municipality in the North Atlantic Coast department of Nicaragua....
- Rosita
Rosita is a municipality in the Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte department of Nicaragua....
- Siuna
Siuna is a municipality in the Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte department of Nicaragua.The town of Siuna was the site of several mines operated by foreign corporations in the past...
- Waslala
Waslala is a municipality in the Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte department of Nicaragua - it is 71 miles from Matagalpa and 161 miles from Managua....
- Waspam
Waspam is a municipality in the Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte department of Nicaragua....
- Mulukuku
Mulukuku is a municipality in the Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte department of Nicaragua.It was established as an asentimiento, or refugee community, during the early years of the war with the contra. People who lived in the remote rural areas and who were threatened by the contra, were...
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