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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

Infrastructure & Services

León has a wide network of infrastructure and services. Within a 10 km radius, the city counts 127 restaurants, 93 pharmacies, 62 hotels, 37 schools and 36 parks.

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15Hospitals
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37Schools
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9Universities
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36Parks
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8Museums
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5Libraries
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62Hotels
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127Restaurants
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18Banks
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93Pharmacies
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14Fuel stations
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12Bus stations
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6Police stations
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Within a 10 km radius. Source: OpenStreetMap

Useful Facts

Alternative names
León (ciudad), León (city), Ciudad de León, Santiago de los Caballeros de León, León, Cabecera municipal de León, Ciudad de León (City), Municipal seat of León, City of León (City)
Wikidata
Q130253115

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, 37 educational institutions, 15 hospitals, 9 universities, over 36 parks and green spaces, more than 127 restaurants, 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

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#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.

Source: Bamwor World Encyclopedia — GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)