Niquinohomo
| Niquinohomo | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  Niquinohomo Location in Nicaragua | |
| Coordinates: 11°54′N 86°06′W / 11.900°N 86.100°W | |
| Country |
 Nicaragua |
| Department | Masaya |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 12 sq mi (32 km2) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Municipality | 14,847 |
| • Density | 1,200/sq mi (460/km2) |
| • Urban | 7,530 |
Niquinohomo (Spanish pronunciation: [nikinoˈomo]) is a municipality in the Masaya department of Nicaragua.
It is home to the oldest extant church in Nicaragua, as well as the birthplace of Augusto César Sandino, after whom the Sandinista movement was named. Sandino's birthplace is now a museum.
Coordinates: 11°54′N 86°06′W / 11.900°N 86.100°W
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