Niquinohomo
Municipality in Masaya, Nicaragua / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Niquinohomo (Spanish pronunciation: [nikinoˈomo]) is a municipality in the Masaya department of Nicaragua. It is home to the oldest extant church in Nicaragua; Church of Saint Ann (Iglesia de Santa Ana). The city's patron saint, as well as the birthplace of Augusto César Sandino, after whom the Sandinista movement was named.
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Niquinohomo | |
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Municipality | |
Coordinates: 11°54′N 86°06′W | |
Country | Nicaragua |
Department | Masaya |
Area | |
• Municipality | 12 sq mi (32 km2) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Municipality | 16,635 |
• Density | 1,300/sq mi (520/km2) |
• Urban | 8,550 |
Climate | Aw |
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