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'''Carazo''' is a [[Departments of Nicaragua|department]] in [[Nicaragua]]. It covers an area of 1,081.40 km² and has a population of 177,100 (2005 census). The capital is [[Jinotepe]]. |
'''Carazo''' is a [[Departments of Nicaragua|department]] in [[Nicaragua]]. It covers an area of 1,081.40 km² and has a population of 177,100 (2005 census). The capital is [[Jinotepe]]. |
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==Geography== |
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Much of the department consists of a large plain sloping gently down towards the Pacific Ocean. The main urban centres are [[Diriamba]] and [[Jinotepe, Carazo|Jinotepe]]. |
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The climate is [[Tropical climate|tropical]] with the temperature varying between 28 and 32 °C (82 and 90 °F). The hottest months are April and May. The rain falls mainly between May and October and the rest of the year is dry.<ref name="wetter">{{cite web |url=http://wetter.spiegel.de/spiegel/klima.php?r=mittelamerika&land=NI&stat=78741 |title= Wetter im Detail: Klimadaten |language=English |accessdate=2013-06-26 }}</ref> |
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==Economy and tourism== |
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The Pacific coast offers some attractive beaches. The [[Cachocente River Wildlife Refuge]] is situated near Santa Teresa and includes a long beach which is used by sea turtles to breed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://vianica.com/nicaragua/carazo |title=Carazo |work=Explore Nicaragua online |accessdate=2013-06-26}}</ref> |
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== Municipalities == |
== Municipalities == |
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# [[San Marcos, Carazo|San Marcos]] |
# [[San Marcos, Carazo|San Marcos]] |
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# [[Santa Teresa, Carazo|Santa Teresa]] |
# [[Santa Teresa, Carazo|Santa Teresa]] |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 06:33, 26 June 2013
Carazo is a department in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 1,081.40 km² and has a population of 177,100 (2005 census). The capital is Jinotepe.
Geography
Much of the department consists of a large plain sloping gently down towards the Pacific Ocean. The main urban centres are Diriamba and Jinotepe.
The climate is tropical with the temperature varying between 28 and 32 °C (82 and 90 °F). The hottest months are April and May. The rain falls mainly between May and October and the rest of the year is dry.[1]
Economy and tourism
The Pacific coast offers some attractive beaches. The Cachocente River Wildlife Refuge is situated near Santa Teresa and includes a long beach which is used by sea turtles to breed.[2]
Municipalities
References
- ^ "Wetter im Detail: Klimadaten". Retrieved 2013-06-26.
- ^ "Carazo". Explore Nicaragua online. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
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