Area 2,155 km² | ||
Points of interest Playa Gigante, Concepción, Christ of the Mercy, Maderas, Ojo de Agua Destinations | ||
Rivas ([ˈriβas]) is a department of the Republic of Nicaragua. It covers an area of 2,155 km² and has a population of 166,900 (2005 census). The department's capital is the city of Rivas.
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Map of Rivas Department, Nicaragua
Overview
Rivas is known for its fertile soil and beautiful beaches. Throughout the department, there are many sugar cane, plantain, tobacco, and other crop plantations. The department borders Lake Nicaragua to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. The southern part of the department borders with Costa Rica. A small fishermen village, called San Juan del Sur, has turned into a popular tourist attraction because of the great beaches in the area. Another major tourist attraction is Ometepe, a large volcanic island inhabited by about 32,000 people (2005 census).
Municipalities
- Altagracia
- Belén
- Buenos Aires
- Cárdenas
- Moyogalpa
- Potosí
- Rivas
- San Jorge
- San Juan del Sur
- Tola
References
Rivas Department Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA