Granada (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡɾaˈnaða]) is a department in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 1040 km2 and has a population of 215,965 (2021 estimate). The capital is the city of Granada, one of North America's oldest cities.

Granada
Departamento de Granada
Department
Coat of arms of Granada
CountryNicaragua
CapitalGranada
Area
 • Department
1,040 km2 (400 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 estimate)[1]
 • Department
215,965
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
 • Urban
147,620
ISO 3166-2NI-GR

Municipalities

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  1. Diria
  2. Diriomo
  3. Granada
  4. Nandaime

References

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  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of departments in Nicaragua

11°56′N 85°57′W / 11.933°N 85.950°W / 11.933; -85.950