Esquipulas, Matagalpa

Esquipulas is a municipality in the Matagalpa department of Nicaragua.

Esquipulas
Municipality
Esquipulas
Location in Nicaragua
Coordinates: 12°40′N 85°47′W
Country Nicaragua
DepartmentMatagalpa
Area
  Municipality85 sq mi (219 km2)
Population
 (2005)[1]
  Municipality15,877
  Density190/sq mi (72/km2)
  Urban
5,474
ClimateAw

Geography

To the north, Esquipulas borders the municipalities of San Dionisio and Matagalpa, and to the south Boaco and San José de los Remates.[2]

Climate

The municipality enjoys mild temperatures with a rainy season from May - December and a dry season between January and April.

References

  1. Censo del 2005 Archived July 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine - Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas y Censos, Nicaragua
  2. "Instituto Nicaragüense de Fomento Municipal". Archived from the original on 2011-12-03. Retrieved 2011-12-03.

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