| North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region | |
| Native Name: | Región Autónoma de la Costa Caribe Norte |
| Settlement Type: | Autonomous region |
| Flag Alt: | Flag of the North Caribbean Autonomous Region |
| Shield Alt: | Seal of the North Caribbean Autonomous Region---> |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Nicaragua |
| Subdivision Type1: | Capital |
| Subdivision Name1: | Puerto Cabezas |
| Subdivision Type2: | Largest city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Puerto Cabezas |
| Seat Type: | Seat |
| Seat: | Puerto Cabezas |
| Parts Type: | Municipalities |
| P1: | Bonanza |
| P2: | Mulukukú |
| P3: | Prinzapolka |
| P4: | Puerto Cabezas |
| P5: | Rosita |
| P6: | Siuna |
| P7: | Waslala |
| P8: | Waspam |
| Government Type: | Devolved government under presidential republic |
| Governing Body: | Regional Council |
| Leader Party: | FSLN |
| Leader Title: | Regional Coordinator (Governor) |
| Leader Name: | TBDL leader |
| Area Total Km2: | 27407 |
| Area Rank: | 2nd (20.9% of Nicaragua) |
| Population As Of: | 2021 estimate |
| Population Total: | 541189 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Rank |
| Population Blank1: | 7th (6.0% of Nicaragua) |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Urban: | 187400 |
| Population Demonym: | Costeño (m), costeña (f)---> |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Demographics Type1: | GDP (Nominal, 2015 US dollar) |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Total |
| Demographics1 Info1: | $600 million (2023)[2] |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Per capita |
| Demographics1 Info2: | $1,000 (2023) |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Total |
| Demographics2 Info2: | $1.6 billion (2023) |
| Demographics2 Title3: | Per capita |
| Demographics2 Info3: | $2,700 (2023) |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Autonomy Statute |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 30 October 1987 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Official languages |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | National Spanish Regional Creole (Miskito Coast Creole and Rama Cay Creole) Miskito Sumo (Mayangna and Ulwa) Garifuna Rama |
| Blank Name Sec2: | Legislature |
| Blank1 Name Sec2: | Regional Council |
| Blank1 Info Sec2: | 47 councilors |
| Blank2 Name Sec2: | National Assembly |
| Blank2 Info Sec2: | 2 deputies (of 92) |
| Population Total: | 541189 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 estimate |
The North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region (Región Autónoma de la Costa Caribe Norte) is one of two autonomous regions in Nicaragua. It was created along with the South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region by the Autonomy Statute of 7 September 1987 through a division of the former Zelaya Department. It covers an area of 33,106 km2 and has a population of 541,189 (2021 estimate). It is the largest autonomous region or department in Nicaragua. The capital is Puerto Cabezas. It contains part of the region known as the Mosquito Coast.
The North Autonomous Caribbean Coast has a Regional Council of representatives of different political parties, such as the Sandinistas (FSLN) and YATAMA (ethnic indigenous party), as well as all the municipalities. They hold sessions in an Assembly in Puerto Cabezas.
The North Autonomous Caribbean Coast, in addition to Mestizos, contains populations from different indigenous groups, including the Miskitos, Mayangnas, and others. Regional official languages are Creole (Miskito Coast Creole and Rama Cay Creole), Miskito, Sumo (Mayangna and Ulwa), Garifuna, and Rama, in addition to the national official language of Spanish, most males in Puerto Cabezas speak some English from when it was a US fruit plantation.
The RACCN contains eight municipalities: