The North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region is one of two
autonomous regions in
Nicaragua
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. It was created by the Autonomy Statute of 7 September 1987. It covers an area of 33,106 km
2 and has a population of 541,189 (2021 estimate). It is the largest
autonomous region or
department in
Nicaragua
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. The capital is
Puerto Cabezas
Puerto Cabezas (; en, Bragman's Bluff; miq, Bilwi) is a municipality and city in Nicaragua. It is the capital of Miskito nation in the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region.
The municipality and the entire region are native American lands. ...
. It contains part of the region known as the
Mosquito Coast.
The North Autonomous Caribbean Coast has a Regional Council of representatives of different political parties, such as the
Sandinistas (FSLN) and
YATAMA (ethnic indigenous party), as well as all the municipalities. They hold sessions in an Assembly in Puerto Cabezas.
The North Autonomous Caribbean Coast, in addition to
Mestizos, contains populations from different indigenous groups, including the
Miskitos,
Mayangnas, and others. Regional official languages are
Creole (
Miskito Coast Creole and
Rama Cay Creole),
Miskito,
Sumo ''(Mayangna and Ulwa)'',
Garifuna, and
Rama
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, in addition to the national official language of
Spanish
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Municipalities
The RACCN contains eight municipalities:
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Bonanza
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Mulukukú
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Prinzapolka
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Puerto Cabezas
Puerto Cabezas (; en, Bragman's Bluff; miq, Bilwi) is a municipality and city in Nicaragua. It is the capital of Miskito nation in the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region.
The municipality and the entire region are native American lands. ...
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Rosita
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Siuna
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Waslala
Waslala is a town and a municipality in the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region of Nicaragua. It is located 71 miles from Matagalpa and 161 miles from Managua.
The Nicaraguan Revolution affected Waslala tremendously - it was the location of ...
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Waspam
See also
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South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region
The South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region is one of two autonomous regions in Nicaragua. It covers an area of and has a population of 420,935 (2021 estimate). The capital is Bluefields. Bordering the Caribbean Sea, it contains part of the re ...
References
External links
The autonomous regions of Nicaragua's Caribbean CoastFrom Conflict to Autonomy in Nicaragua: Lessons Learnt– report by Minority Rights Group International, April 2007
Autonomous regions of Nicaragua
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