South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region
| South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region Región Autónoma de la Costa Caribe Sur (Spanish) | |||
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| Autonomous region | |||
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| Anthem: Himno de la Autonomía | |||
 Location of the South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region in Nicaragua. | |||
| Coordinates: 12°0′N 83°45′W / 12.000°N 83.750°WCoordinates: 12°0′N 83°45′W / 12.000°N 83.750°W | |||
| Country | Nicaragua | ||
| Largest city | Bluefields | ||
| Capital | Bluefields | ||
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| Government | |||
| • Type | Devolved government under presidential republic | ||
| • Body | Government of the RACCS | ||
| • Regional Coordinator (Governor) | Domingo Truesdale Hodgson (FSLN) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 27,407 km2 (10,582 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 2nd (20.9% of Nicaragua) | ||
| Population (2005) | |||
| • Total | 306,510 | ||
| • Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) | ||
| • Rank | 7th (6.0% of Nicaragua) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Costeño (m), costeña (f) | ||
| ISO 3166 code | NI-AS | ||
| Autonomy Statute | 30 October 1987 | ||
| Official languages |
National Spanish Regional Creole (Miskito Coast Creole and Rama Cay Creole) Miskito Sumo (Mayangna and Ulwa) Garifuna Rama | ||
| Regional Council | 47 councilors | ||
| National Assembly | 2 deputies (of 92) | ||
South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region (Spanish: Región Autónoma de la Costa Caribe Sur), sometimes shortened to RACCS, is one of two autonomous regions in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 27,407 km² and has a population of 382,100 (2005 census). The capital is Bluefields.
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- The autonomous regions of Nicaragua's Caribbean Coast
- From Conflict to Autonomy in Nicaragua: Lessons Learnt, report by Minority Rights Group International, April 2007
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