|
ISO-3166-2 |
Fips |
Name of Subdivision |
Capital |
area in km² |
|
AN |
|
Region Autonoma del Atlantico Norte |
|
|
|
AS |
|
Region Autonoma del Atlantico Sur |
|
|
|
BO |
01 |
Boaco |
|
4,513.5 |
|
CA |
02 |
Carazo |
|
1,263.2 |
|
CD |
03 |
Chinandega |
|
4,721.8 |
|
CT |
04 |
Chontales |
|
7,485.8 |
|
ES |
05 |
Esteli |
|
2,061.4 |
|
GR |
06 |
Granada |
|
1,684.5 |
|
JI |
07 |
Jinotega |
|
9,765.1 |
|
LE |
08 |
Leon |
|
5,660.8 |
|
MD |
09 |
Madriz |
|
1,497.5 |
|
MN |
10 |
Managua |
Managua |
4,139.9 |
|
MS |
11 |
Masaya |
|
608.3 |
|
MT |
12 |
Matagalpa |
|
6,371.2 |
|
NS |
13 |
Nueva Segovia |
|
3,581.3 |
|
RV |
15 |
Rivas |
|
5,189.1 |
|
SJ |
14 |
Rio San Juan |
|
9,710.1 |
Administrative Division of Nicaragua
Departments (provinces)
Nicaragua is divided into 15 departments(provinces) and two autonomous regions.
Departments (provinces)
1. Boaco,
2. Carazo,
3. Chinandega,
4. Chontales,
5. Estelí,
6. Granada,
7. Jinotega,
8. León,
9. Madriz,
10. Managua,
11. Masaya,
12. Matagalpa,
13. Nueva Segovia,
14. Rivas,
15. Río San Juan.
The two autonomous regions are: Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte (RAAN) and Región Autónoma del Atlántico Sur, (RAAS).