Esquipulas, Nicaragua
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Esquipulas | |
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Municipality | |
  Esquipulas Location in Nicaragua | |
| Coordinates: 12°40′N 85°47′W / 12.667°N 85.783°W / 12.667; -85.783 | |
| Country |  Nicaragua |
| Department | Matagalpa |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 85 sq mi (219 km2) |
| Population (2005)[1] | |
| • Municipality | 15,877 |
| • Density | 190/sq mi (72/km2) |
| • Urban | 5,474 |
| Climate | Aw |
Esquipulas is a municipality in the Matagalpa department of Nicaragua.
Geography
To the north, Esquipulas borders the municipalities of San Dionisio and Matagalpa, and to the south Boaco and San José de los Remates.[2]
Climate
The municipality enjoys mild temperatures with a rainy season from May - December and a dry season between January and April.
References
- ^ Censo del 2005 Archived July 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine - Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas y Censos, Nicaragua
- ^ "Instituto Nicaragüense de Fomento Municipal". Archived from the original on 2011-12-03. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
Capital: Matagalpa | ||
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12°40′N 85°47′W / 12.667°N 85.783°W / 12.667; -85.783
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