Departamento de Chontales, Chontales
Departamento de Chontales: department of Nicaragua
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Departamento de Chontales at a glance
Departamento de Chontales currently has 1 quality-checked populated place pages and 1 county pages linked on MapSof.
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JuigalpaPopulation 50,000
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Quick Facts about Departamento de Chontales
| Country | Nicaragua |
| State | Chontales (Nicaragua) |
| Area | 6378 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 12.0833,-85.1667 |
| Capital | Juigalpa |
| Capital city | Departamento de Chontales is capital of Juigalpa |
| Time Zone | America/Managua |
| Local time | 01:58:25 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Departamento de Chontales is located at 12°4'60"N 85°10'0"W (12.0833300, -85.1666700).
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The largest city of Departamento de Chontales is Juigalpa with a population of 50,000. . See all Departamento de Chontales cities & populated places.
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