León Department

León
Departamento de León
Department
Country	Nicaragua
Capital	León
Area	5,107 km2 (1,972 sq mi)
Population	389,600 (2005)
ISO 3166-2	NI-LE

León (Spanish pronunciation: [leˈon]) is a department in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 5,107 km² and has a population of 389,600 (2005 census). The capital is the city of León.

Municipalities

1. El Jicaral
2. El Sauce
3. La Paz Centro
4. Larreynaga
5. León
6. Nagarote
7. Quezalguaque
8. San José de Achuapa
9. Santa Rosa del Peñón
10. Telica

Departments of Nicaragua
Boaco Carazo Chinandega Chontales Estelí Granada Jinotega León Madriz Managua Masaya Matagalpa Nueva Segovia Rivas Río San Juan North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region

Coordinates: 12°26′N 86°53′W / 12.433°N 86.883°W / 12.433; -86.883