Prinzapolka | |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Pushpin Map: | Nicaragua |
Pushpin Label Position: | above |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nicaragua |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Nicaragua |
Subdivision Type1: | Department |
Subdivision Name1: | North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region |
Unit Pref: | metric |
Area Total Km2: | 7020 |
Population As Of: | 2005 |
Population Total: | 16105 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Density Metro Km2: | auto |
Population Urban: | 1689 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Timezone: | Central Time |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | No DST |
Utc Offset Dst: | -6 |
Coordinates: | 13.4°N -117°W |
Blank Name: | Climate |
Blank Info: | Af |
Prinzapolka (pronounced as /es/) is a Miskito municipality in the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region of Nicaragua.
Prinzapolka (sometimes spelled Prinzapolca) is also an important river and river basin in the Caribbean Coast Region of Nicaragua.
Miskito language is dominant in the region, followed by Mayangna and Spanish.
Since Prinzapolka is a Miskito municipality, Miskito culture is dominant, but there are also Latinos and Mayangnas.