Carazo Department
Carazo
Departamento de Carazo | |
|---|---|
Location within Nicaragua | |
| Country | Nicaragua |
| Capital | Jinotepe |
| Largest city | Diriamba |
| Area | |
| 1,081 km2 (417 sq mi) | |
| Population (2021 estimate) | |
| 198,395 | |
| • Density | 180/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 129,009 |
| ISO 3166 code | NI-CA |
Carazo (Spanish pronunciation: [kaˈɾaso]) is a department in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 1,081 km2 (417 sq mi) and has a population of 198,395 (2021 estimate). The capital is Jinotepe.