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'''San Carlos''' ({{IPA|es|saŋ ˈkaɾlos}}) is the capital city of the [[municipality]] of San Carlos and of the [[Río San Juan (department)|Río San Juan]] [[Departments of Nicaragua|Department]] of [[Nicaragua]].


'''San Carlos''' is the capital city of the [[municipality]] of San Carlos and of the [[Río San Juan (department)|Río San Juan]] [[Departments of Nicaragua|Department]] of [[Nicaragua]]. The city proper has a population of roughly 12,174, while the city and surrounding communities (''Comarcas'') contain 37,461 as of 2005. San Carlos is positioned on the confluence of [[Lake Nicaragua]] and the [[San Juan River (Nicaragua)|San Juan River]]. The [[Solentiname Islands]] in Lake Nicaragua are part of the Municipality of San Carlos.
The city proper has a population of roughly 17,000, while the city and surrounding communities (''Comarcas'') contain a population of 52,055
(2022 estimate). San Carlos is positioned on the confluence of [[Lake Nicaragua]] and the [[San Juan River (Nicaragua)|San Juan River]]. The [[Solentiname Islands]] in Lake Nicaragua are part of the Municipality of San Carlos.
[[Image:San Carlos desde lago.jpg|left|thumb]]
[[Image:San Carlos desde lago.jpg|right|250px|thumb]]


== Comarcas ==
== Comarcas ==
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The municipality is divided into the following comarcas:

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The municipalitiy is divided into the following comarcas:


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==International relations==
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in Central America#Nicaragua|l1=List of twin towns and sister cities in Nicaragua}}


==Sister cities==
===Twin towns – Sister cities===
San Carlos is twinned with:
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*{{Flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Groningen (city)|Groningen]], [[Netherlands|the Netherlands]]
*{{Flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Groningen (city)|Groningen]], [[Netherlands|the Netherlands]]
*{{Flagicon|Germany}} [[Erlangen]], [[Germany]]
*{{Flagicon|Germany}} [[Erlangen]], [[Germany]]
*{{Flagicon|Germany}} [[Nuremberg]], [[Germany]]
*{{Flagicon|Germany}} [[Nuremberg]], [[Germany]]
*{{Flagicon|Germany}} [[Witten]], [[Germany]]
*{{Flagicon|Germany}} [[Witten]], [[Germany]]
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*{{Flagicon|Spain}} [[Albacete]], [[Spain]]
*{{Flagicon|Spain}} [[Albacete]], [[Spain]]
*{{Flagicon|Spain}} [[Badalona]], [[Spain]]
*{{Flagicon|Spain}} [[Badalona]], [[Spain]]
*{{Flagicon|Austria}} [[Linz]], [[Austria]]
*{{Flagicon|Austria}} [[Linz]], [[Austria]]
*{{Flagicon|Italy}} [[Bologna]], [[Italy]]
*{{Flagicon|Italy}} [[Bologna]], [[Italy]]
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==External links==
==External links==
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{{Wikivoyage|San Carlos (Nicaragua)}}
*[http://www.groningensancarlos.nl Site of the Groningen - San Carlos foundation] (Dutch)
*[http://www.groningensancarlos.nl Site of the Groningen - San Carlos foundation] (Dutch)


== References ==
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Latest revision as of 03:36, 15 August 2024

San Carlos
Municipality
Street in San Carlos
Street in San Carlos
San Carlos is located in Nicaragua
San Carlos
San Carlos
Location in Nicaragua
Coordinates: 11°08′N 84°47′W / 11.133°N 84.783°W / 11.133; -84.783
Country Nicaragua
DepartmentRío San Juan Department
Area
 • Municipality558 sq mi (1,445 km2)
Population
 (2022 estimate)[1]
 • Municipality52,055
 • Density93/sq mi (36/km2)
 • Urban
17,221

San Carlos (Spanish pronunciation: [saŋ ˈkaɾlos]) is the capital city of the municipality of San Carlos and of the Río San Juan Department of Nicaragua.

The city proper has a population of roughly 17,000, while the city and surrounding communities (Comarcas) contain a population of 52,055 (2022 estimate). San Carlos is positioned on the confluence of Lake Nicaragua and the San Juan River. The Solentiname Islands in Lake Nicaragua are part of the Municipality of San Carlos.

Comarcas

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The municipality is divided into the following comarcas:

San Isidro San Carlos Santa Isabel Lauren Galán Cruz Verde
México Mata de Caña La Azucena Palo de Arquito Arriba nº1 Palo de Arquito Arriba n°2
Los Chiles La Trinidad Esperanza nº1 La Culebra La Argentina
Caño Luis Morrillo Solentiname Las Maravillas Papaturro
Valle de Guadalupe Nueva Armenia La Trinidad Las Minas Isla Medio Queso
El Consuelo La Unión San José La Venada Río Frío
El Corozal Guapinol Santo Domingo San José Morrillo Ojo de Agua
Espavel Costa Sur Camibar Jumusa Papaturito
Pueblo Nuevo nº1 Pueblo Nuevo nº2 El Plomo Flor de Mayo El Cairo
Guacalito La Argentina San Vicente Nueva Jerusalén El Consuelo nº1
El Consuelo nº2 Loma Quemada Laurel nº2 Quinta Lidia Empalme Cruz Verde
Danubio Monte Piedad El Papayo El Pavón nº1 El Pavón nº2
Las Palmeras Las Venturas San Agustín La Bodega Poza Redonda nº1
Poza Redonda nº2 San Ramón San Antonio San Pablo Nueva Armenia
El Fajardo Melchorrita

International relations

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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Nicaragua

Twin towns – Sister cities

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San Carlos is twinned with:

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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for San Carlos (Nicaragua).

References

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  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of San Carlos municipality

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