Acoyapa
Ahuaya
Alamikamba
Altagracia
Baká
Barra de Río Maiz
Bélen
Bilwascarma
Bluefields
Bocay
Bumbona
Cabo Gracias a Dios
Cabril
Cama
Cárdenas
Chinandega
Chichigalpa
Ciudad Darío
Cokabilla
Condega
Corinto
Dákura
Darillo
Diriamba
El Bluff
El Castillo
El Chilamate
El Chile
El Jicaral
El Rama
El Salto
El Sauce
El Tanque
El Viejo
Esquipulas
Estelí
Granada
Haulover
Huna
Jalapa
Jinotega
Jinotepe
Juigalpa
Karatá
Karawala
Kiawas
Kukalaya
La Constancia
La Fe
La Luz
La Paz Centro
La Rosita
La Virgen
Laguna de Perlas
Laguna de Wounta
León
Licus
Limbaica
Maniwatla
Managua – Capital
Masaya
Matagalpa
Matiguás
Morrito
Muelle de los Bueyes
Muy Muy
Nagarote
Nandaime
Nauawás
Ninayeri
Nueva Guinea
Ocotal
Peñas Blancas
Pica Pica
Potosi
Poza Redonda
Prinzapolka
Puerto Arturo
Puerto Cabezas
Puerto Diaz
Puerto Isabel
Puerto Sandino
Raití
Río Blanco
Rivas
Rosita
San Carlos
San Juan de Limay
San José del Bocay
San Juan del Sur
San Miguelito
San Nicolás
San Rafael del Sur
San Ubaldo
Sang Sang
Santa Maria
Sébaco
Silencio
Sinsin
Siuna
Tasbapauni
Telica
Terrabona
Tipilma
Tipitapa
Tuapi
Tuma-La Dalia
Tunkí
Villa Sandino
Waspam
Wawasang
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List of Municipalities in Nicaragua
Published by Gbaf News
Posted on May 9, 2013
1 min read· Last updated: June 11, 2018
Key Takeaways
- Nicaragua is divided administratively into 153 municipalities under 15 departments and two autonomous regions.
- Municipalities serve as key local government units delivering services like urban planning, tax collection, and public utilities.
- The structure is grounded in the 1988 Law of Municipalities, providing administrative autonomy.
- Municipalities vary significantly in size—from small rural areas like Dolores to large ones like Waspam.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many municipalities does Nicaragua have?
Nicaragua is divided into 153 municipalities across its 15 departments and two autonomous regions.
What law governs the creation and structure of municipalities?
Municipalities are formed and dissolved under the Law of Municipalities (Ley No.40), approved by the National Assembly on July 2, 1988.
What responsibilities do municipal governments hold?
Municipalities are responsible for urban planning, municipal tax collection, maintaining local infrastructure and public utilities, and promoting culture, tourism and local services.
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