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Posoltega | |
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Municipality | |
PosoltegaLocation in Nicaragua | |
Coordinates: 12°32′35″N 86°58′44″W / 12.54306°N 86.97889°W / 12.54306; -86.97889 | |
Country | Nicaragua |
Department | Chinandega |
Area | |
• Municipality | 58 sq mi (149 km) |
Population | |
• Municipality | 16,771 |
• Density | 290/sq mi (110/km) |
• Urban | 5,718 |
Posoltega (Spanish pronunciation: [posolˈteɣa]) is a municipality in the Chinandega department of Nicaragua.
The town and surrounding area suffered severe damage from Hurricane Mitch in 1998.
International relations
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in NicaraguaTwin towns – Sister cities
Posoltega is twinned with:
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References
12°33′N 86°59′W / 12.550°N 86.983°W / 12.550; -86.983
Chinandega Department | ||
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Capital: Chinandega | ||
Municipalities |
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