Country Nicaragua Population 37,461 (2005) | Area 1,462 km² Local time Saturday 7:25 AM | |
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Department Río San Juan Department Weather 24°C, Wind SE at 3 km/h, 83% Humidity | ||
San Carlos ([saŋ ˈkaɾlos]) is the capital city of the municipality of San Carlos and of the Río San Juan Department of Nicaragua.
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Map of San Carlos, Nicaragua
The city proper has a population of roughly 12,174, while the city and surrounding communities (Comarcas) contain 37,461 as of 2005. San Carlos is positioned on the confluence of Lake Nicaragua and the San Juan River. The Solentiname Islands in Lake Nicaragua are part of the Municipality of San Carlos.
Comarcas
The municipality is divided into the following comarcas:
Twin towns – Sister cities
San Carlos is twinned with:
References
San Carlos, Río San Juan Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA