León Department
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Key facts
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Capital
- León
- Total
- 5,138 km (1,984 sq mi)
- Density
- 83.08/km (215.2/sq mi)
- Iso 3166 2
- NI-LE
via Wikipedia infobox
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León ( Spanish pronunciation: [leˈon]) is a department in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 5,138 km (1,984 sq mi) and has a population of 426,850 (2023 estimate). The capital is the city of León. There are several volcanoes in the department, including the Momotombo and Cerro Negro.
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