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Jinotega

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Also known as San Juan de Jinotega, Municipalilty of Jinotega, Jinotega Municipality, Municipality of Jinotega

Jinotega () (derived from Náhuatl: Xiotenko ‘place next to the jiñocuajo trees’) is the capital city of the Department of Jinotega in north-central Nicaragua.

Key facts

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Jinotega
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City
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City
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Jinotega desde La Peña de La Cruz.jpg
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View of the city
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Flag of Jinotega.svg
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Escudo de Jinotega.svg
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Nicaragua
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bottom
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250
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Location in Nicaragua
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Country
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Department
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Jinotega
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Municipality
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Jinotega
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Mayor
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Leonidas Centeno Rivera (FSLN)

via Wikipedia infobox

Official website

Alcaldía Municipal de Jinotega – Aquí podrá encontrar información relevante del Municipio y de la Institución.

alcaldiajinotega.gob.ni

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Encyclopedic overview

18 sections
Contents
  • Geography
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Pre-colonial era
  • Colonial era
  • Modern era
  • Economy
  • Coffee
  • Commerce
  • Infrastructure
  • Education
  • Technical Schools
  • Notable people
  • International relations
  • References
  • Further reading
  • Other books related to Jinotega
  • External links

Jinotega () (derived from Náhuatl: Xiotenko ‘place next to the jiñocuajo trees’) is the capital city of the Department of Jinotega in north-central Nicaragua.

The city is located in a long valley surrounded by the cool climate and Dariense Isabelia ridge located 142 km north of the capital Managua. In 2012, the Department of Jinotega had a total population of 417,372, of which 123,548 lived in the municipality. Of the total population, 50.5% are men and 49.5% are women, and almost 38.4% of the population lives in the urban area. Jinotega produces 80% of Nicaragua's coffee, which is exported to the United States, Russia, Canada and Europe.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Jinotega” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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