Masaya Department

Masaya
Departamento de Masaya
Department
Country	Nicaragua
Capital	Masaya
Area	590 km2 (228 sq mi)
Population	317,500 (2005)
ISO 3166-2	NI-MS

Masaya (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈsaʝa]) is a department in Nicaragua. It is the country's smallest department by area (590 km²) and has a population of 317,500 (2005 census). The capital is the city of Masaya.

Municipalities

1. Catarina
2. La Concepción
3. Masatepe
4. Masaya
5. Nandasmo
6. Nindirí
7. Niquinohomo
8. San Juan de Oriente
9. Tisma

Departments of Nicaragua Boaco Carazo Chinandega Chontales Estelí Granada Jinotega León Madriz Managua Masaya Matagalpa Nueva Segovia Rivas Río San Juan North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region

Coordinates: 11°58′N 86°06′W / 11.967°N 86.100°W / 11.967; -86.100