Nandasmo

Nandasmo
Municipality
Nandasmo

Location in Nicaragua

Coordinates: 11°56′N 86°07′W / 11.933°N 86.117°W
Country  Nicaragua
Department Masaya
Area
  Municipality 7 sq mi (18 km2)
Population (2005)
  Municipality 10,732
  Density 1,500/sq mi (600/km2)
  Urban 3,309

Nandasmo is a municipality in the Masaya department of Nicaragua.

Coordinates: 11°56′N 86°07′W / 11.933°N 86.117°W

Nandasmo is situated among the "Pueblos Blancos" (white villages) on the main road from Masaya to Diriamba.

Colonial Church of S. Pedro, built in the earlier XIX. 16,000 ha, mainly artisans (woodcraft - souvenirs). Main agricultural production: citrus (oranges, tangerines, lemons, grapefruits, bananas) red beans and coffee.

The large village Pio XII is part of the Nandasmo Municipality.