Carazo Department

Carazo
Departamento de Carazo
Location within Nicaragua
CountryNicaragua
CapitalJinotepe
Largest cityDiriamba
Area
  Department
1,081 km2 (417 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 estimate)
  Department
198,395
  Density180/km2 (480/sq mi)
  Urban
129,009
ISO 3166 codeNI-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.