San Rafael del Norte
Municipality in Jinotega, Nicaragua / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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San Rafael del Norte is a municipality and a town in the Jinotega department.
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San Rafael del Norte | |
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Municipality | |
Coordinates: 13°13′N 86°07′W | |
Country | Nicaragua |
Department | Jinotega |
Area | |
• Municipality | 90 sq mi (233 km2) |
Elevation | 3,517 ft (1,072 m) |
Population (2017) | |
• Municipality | 22.147 |
• Density | 0.25/sq mi (0.095/km2) |
• Urban | 6.060 |
Climate | Aw |
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The town is located 188 kilometres (117 mi) north of Managua, the capital of Nicaragua. Elevated at over 3,000 feet, it is the highest town in Nicaragua, which attracts tourists from many countries for hiking, swimming and vacations.