Esquipulas, Matagalpa
Esquipulas is a municipality in the Matagalpa department of Nicaragua.
Esquipulas | |
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Municipality | |
  Esquipulas Location in Nicaragua | |
| Coordinates: 12°40′N 85°47′W | |
| 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 |
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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