El Rama

El Rama
Municipality

El Rama in 1894
El Rama

Location in Nicaragua

Coordinates: 12°09′N 84°13′W / 12.150°N 84.217°W
Country  Nicaragua
Department South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region
Area
  Municipality 2,169 sq mi (5,618 km2)
Population (2005)
  Municipality 52,482
  Urban 14,838
Climate Am

El Rama is a municipality in the South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region of Nicaragua.

It is along the Escondido River which branches off into three other rivers: the Sumi, Rama, and Escondido. It is home to an important Atlantic/Caribbean port. Its population is approximately 50,000 people.

Twin cities

See also

Coordinates: 12°20′00″N 84°40′00″W / 12.3333333333°N 84.6666666667°W