León Department

León Departamento de León (Spanish)
Department of Nicaragua
León Department
Flag Coat of arms
Country	Nicaragua
Capital	León
Area
• Department of Nicaragua	5,138 km2 (1,984 sq mi)
Population  (2021 estimate)
• Department of Nicaragua	423,012
• Density	82/km2 (210/sq mi)
• Urban	270,849
ISO 3166-2	NI-LE

León (Spanish pronunciation: [leˈon]) is a department in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 5,138 km² and has a population of 423,012 (2021 estimate). The capital is the city of León.

Municipalities

1. Achuapa
2. El Jicaral
3. El Sauce
4. La Paz Centro
5. Larreynaga
6. León
7. Nagarote
8. Quezalguaque
9. Santa Rosa del Peñón
10. Telica