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Niquinohomo | |
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Municipality | |
NiquinohomoLocation in Nicaragua | |
Coordinates: 11°54′N 86°06′W / 11.900°N 86.100°W / 11.900; -86.100 | |
Country | Nicaragua |
Department | Masaya |
Area | |
• Municipality | 12 sq mi (32 km) |
Population | |
• Municipality | 16,635 |
• Density | 1,300/sq mi (520/km) |
• Urban | 8,550 |
Climate | Aw |
Niquinohomo (Spanish pronunciation: [nikinoˈomo]) is a municipality in the Masaya department of Nicaragua. It is home to the oldest extant church in Nicaragua; Church of Saint Ann (Iglesia de Santa Ana). The city's patron saint, as well as the birthplace of Augusto César Sandino, after whom the Sandinista movement was named.
References
- "Niquinohomo (Municipality, Nicaragua) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
11°54′N 86°06′W / 11.900°N 86.100°W / 11.900; -86.100
Masaya Department | ||
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Capital: Masaya | ||
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