Río San Juan Department

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Río San Juan
Country	Nicaragua
Capital	San Carlos
Area	7,473 km² (2,885 sq mi)
Population	95,500 (2005)
ISO 3166-2	NI-SJ

Río San Juan is a department in Nicaragua. It was formed in 1957 from parts of Chontales and Zelaya. It covers an area of 7,473 km² and has a population of 95,500 (2005 census). The capital is San Carlos. The Department also includes the Archipelago of Solentiname and the San Juan River, after which it is named.

[edit] Municipalities

1. El Almendro
2. El Castillo
3. Morrito
4. San Carlos
5. San Juan del Norte
6. San Miguelito

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Coordinates: 11°18′35″N 84°41′48″W / 11.30972°N 84.69667°W / 11.30972; -84.69667