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Managua

North America

Managua is the capital and largest city of Nicaragua, and one of the largest cities in Central America. Founded in 1819, it became the national capital in 1852, and had a population of 1,061,054 in the 2023 estimate. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
1,061,054 1
2023 figure, from Managua's own Wikipedia infobox.
Area (sq km)
267 1
Founding Year
1819 1
1819 is Managua's founding date per its own Wikipedia infobox; it was elevated to national capital in 1852.
Population Estimate Year
2023 1
Elevation (m)
83 1
Infobox gives 82.97 m; stored rounded to the nearest whole meter (elevation-m is an Int key).
Latitude
12.13639 degrees north 1
Longitude
86.25139 degrees west 1
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Associated With

managua is associated with managua-department.

Source Managua Department (Wikipedia)
Nicaragua, Countries

Managua is the capital of Nicaragua.

Source Managua (Wikipedia)

Capital Of

managua is the capital of managua-department.

Source Managua Department (Wikipedia)
Nicaragua, Countries

Managua is the capital of Nicaragua.

Source Managua (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Managua (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, population
    • Capital city 1,061,054
  • Infobox, area
    • Capital city 267 km2 (103 sq mi)
  • Infobox, elevation
    82.97 m (272.2 ft)
  • Infobox, coordinates
    12°8′11″N 86°15′5″W
  • Infobox, founded
    Founded 1819; Elevated to capital 1852
  • Introduction
    Managua serves as the capital and largest city of Nicaragua, and one of the largest cities in Central America.
  • Capital Of: Nicaragua, Lead section, capital fact
    Managua is the capital and largest city of Nicaragua, and one of the largest cities in Central America.
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Managua Department (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationLead section
Quote, Lead section
The seat of the department is the city of Managua, the capital of Nicaragua.
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