Nicaragua Carazo

Jinotepe

Carazo · Nicaragua
Jinotepe, Nicaragua
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The departmental capital of Carazo in Nicaragua, Jinotepe takes its name from a Nahuatl word meaning "on the hill of the tender corn cobs" and sits within reach of several neighbouring departments including Managua, Masaya, Granada, and Rivas. The town has a compact centre with cafés and restaurants, and the surrounding landscape includes mountain views. Its Indigenous heritage traces to the Chorotega and Nahua peoples.

  • Population29,507
  • Nearest water from center0.5 km
  • Nearest mountain from center13.1 km

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