Rivas Department Explained

Rivas
Other Name:Departamento de Rivas
Settlement Type:Department
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Nicaragua
Seat:Rivas
Seat Type:Capital
Area Total Km2:2162
Population As Of:2021 estimate
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:183611
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Urban:91899
Blank Name:ISO 3166-2
Blank Info:NI-RI

Rivas (pronounced as /es/) is a department of the Republic of Nicaragua. It covers an area of 2,162 km2 and has a population of 183,611 (2021 estimate). The department's capital is the city of Rivas.

Overview

Rivas is known for its fertile soil and 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 its access to beaches in the area.[2] Another major tourist attraction is Ometepe, a large volcanic island inhabited by about 32,000 people (2005 census). Nawat Nicarao people still inhabit the department.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.citypopulation.de/en/nicaragua/cities/ Citypopulation.de
  2. Web site: Rivas, Nicaragua - ViaNica.com . 2023-10-23 . Vianica.com.
  3. Web site: Nahoas. Territorio indígena y gobernanza.