San Dionisio, Nicaragua
Municipality in Matagalpa, Nicaragua / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
San Dionisio is a small municipality in the Matagalpa department of Nicaragua.
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San Dionisio | |
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Coordinates: 12°45′N 85°51′W | |
Country | ![]() |
Department | Matagalpa |
Area | |
• Municipality | 166 km2 (64 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Municipality | 17,742 |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
• Urban | 2,576 |
Climate | Aw |
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Originally named Espino Blanco, the town was renamed San Dionisio in honor of Dionisio de Herrera, former President of Nicaragua. This small town is 140 kilometres (90 mi) away from Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, and 50 km (30 mi) away from Matagalpa city, the capital of the Matagalpa Department.