Corn Islands
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island group in the Caribbean Sea and identical with the municipality in South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua
Key facts
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Region
- South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region
- Founded by
- British
- Seat
- Brig Bay
- Type
- Mayor-council government
- Mayor
- Cleaveland Webster ( FSLN )
- Municipality
- 3.5 sq mi (9.0 km )
- Elevation
- 371 ft (113 m)
- Urban
- 7,912
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time
- Area code
- +505
- Website
- www .cornisland .gob .ni
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Population
- 6626
- Area
- 9.000
- Elevation
- 12
- Official website
- www.cornisland.gob.ni/?m=0
- Image
- CornIsland.JPG
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- Commons category
- Corn Island
- postal code
- 82100
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Corn Islands (Spanish: Islas del Maíz) is a municipality of the South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region of Nicaragua. It is located approximately 70 km (43 mi) east of the Caribbean mainland. The municipality consists of two islands: Big Corn Island (Isla Grande del Maíz) and Little Corn Island (Isla Pequeña del Maíz). The islands are known for their Afro-Caribbean cultural heritage, coral reef ecosystems and tourism-based economy.
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