North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region


The North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region is one of two autonomous regions in Nicaragua. It was created along with the South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region by the Autonomy Statute of 7 September 1987 through a division of the former Zelaya Department. It covers an area of 33,106 km2 and has a population of 541,189. It is the largest autonomous region or department in Nicaragua. The capital is Puerto Cabezas. It contains part of the region known as the Mosquito Coast.
The North Autonomous Caribbean Coast has a Regional Council of representatives of different political parties, such as the Sandinista [National Liberation Front|Sandinistas] and YATAMA, as well as all the municipalities. They hold sessions in an Assembly in Puerto Cabezas.
The North Autonomous Caribbean Coast, in addition to Mestizos, contains populations from different indigenous groups, including the Miskitos, Mayangnas, and others. The regional official languages are Creole, Miskito, Sumo , Garifuna, and Rama, in addition to the national official language of Spanish, most males in Puerto Cabezas speak some English from when it was a US fruit plantation.

Municipalities

The RACCN contains eight municipalities:
  1. Bonanza
  2. Mulukukú
  3. Prinzapolka
  4. Puerto Cabezas
  5. Rosita
  6. Siuna
  7. Waslala
  8. Waspam

    Notable people