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León, León Department

Nicaragua

Regional capital12.4353° N, 86.8786° W

León, in León Department, Nicaragua, is a regional capital. Its population is 144,538.

Population144,538
ProvinceLeón Department
Coordinates12.4353° N, 86.8786° W
CountryNicaragua
Rank in Nicaragua#2 of 2,985

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Nearest Airports

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Leon (Fanor Urroz) Airport

MNLNLocal

2.7 km away

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Las Chacaras Airport

NI-0009Local

8.7 km away

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Las Parcelas Airport

NI-0008Local

13.3 km away

About León

The geographic coordinates of León are 12.44° N, 86.88° W, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere. Administratively, it falls within León Department, Nicaragua.

Out of 2,985 localities in Nicaragua, León ranks #2 with 144,538 inhabitants.

Cities in León Department

Within the León Department region of Nicaragua, León stands alongside cities like Nagarote, La Paz Centro, El Sauce. León has 144,538 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is MNLN.

Nagarote26,270La Paz Centro23,481El Sauce11,898Telica8,776Larreynaga7,703Puerto Sandino4,371Poneloya4,232Achuapa3,299Santa Rosa del Peñón2,913Quezalguaque1,974

Nearby Cities

León has 20 nearby cities and towns within a 25 km radius.

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La GranjaCity
3.1 km
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Santa MaríaCity
3.4 km
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Las PlayitasCity
3.8 km
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El PlatanarCity
4 km
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El TalchocoteCity
4.4 km
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El CerritoCity
5.2 km
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Santa TeresaCity
5.2 km
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Abangasca SurCity
5.8 km
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Abangasca CentralCity
5.9 km
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Monte RedondoCity
6 km
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El MadroñalCity
6.2 km
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El ObrajeCity
6.2 km
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Los ÁngelesCity
6.4 km
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El ConventoCity
6.6 km
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Santa LucíaCity
7 km
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Los PocitosCity
7.2 km
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Santa IsabelCity
7.3 km
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San LorenzoCity
7.3 km
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El ChagüeCity
7.4 km
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Comarca El TololarCity
7.8 km

Universities in León

León is home to 2 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
National Autonomous University of Nicaragua1812——
National Autonomous University of Nicaragua at León1812——
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Largest cities in Nicaragua

#1 Managua973,087#2 León144,538#3 Masaya130,113#4 Chinandega126,387#5 Matagalpa109,089
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of León?

León has a population of 144,538. It ranks #2 in Nicaragua by population.

What province or state is León in?

León is located in León Department, Nicaragua.

Where is León located?

León is located at coordinates 12.44° N, 86.88° W in León Department, Nicaragua.

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