León Department

León (Spanish pronunciation: [leˈon]) is a department in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 5,138 km2 and has a population of 423,012 (2021 estimate). The capital is the city of León.

León
Departamento de León (Spanish)
Department of Nicaragua
León Department
Flag of León
Flag
Coat of arms of León
Coat of arms
CountryNicaragua
CapitalLeón
Area
 • Department of Nicaragua5,138 km2 (1,984 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 estimate)[1]
 • Department of Nicaragua423,012
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
 • Urban
270,849
ISO 3166-2NI-LE

Municipalities
  1. El Jicaral
  2. El Sauce
  3. La Paz Centro
  4. Larreynaga
  5. León
  6. Nagarote
  7. Quezalguaque
  8. San José de Achuapa
  9. Santa Rosa del Peñón
  10. Telica

References
  1. Citypopulation.de Population of departments in Nicaragua

12°26′N 86°53′W


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