Rivas Department

Rivas Department
Rivas
Departamento de Rivas
Department
Country Nicaragua
Capital Rivas
Area 2,155 km2 (832 sq mi)
Population 166,900 (2005)
ISO 3166-2 NI-RI

Rivas is a department of the Republic of Nicaragua. It covers an area of 2,155 km² and has a population of 166,900 (2005 census). The department's capital is the city of Rivas.

Overview

Rivas is known for its fertile soil and beautiful beaches. Throughout the department, there are many sugar cane, plantain, tobacco, and other crop plantations. The department borders Lake Nicaragua to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. The southern part of the department borders with Costa Rica. A small fishermen village, called San Juan del Sur, has turned into a popular tourist attraction because of the great beaches in the area. Another major tourist attraction is Ometepe, a large volcanic island inhabited by about 32,000 people (2005 census).

Municipalities

  1. Altagracia
  2. Belén
  3. Buenos Aires
  4. Cárdenas
  5. Moyogalpa
  6. Potosí
  7. Rivas
  8. San Jorge
  9. San Juan del Sur
  10. Tola

External links

v · Departments of Nicaragua
Nicaragua

Coordinates: 11°26′52″N 85°34′17″W / 11.44778°N 85.57139°W / 11.44778; -85.57139


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