Somoto, Madriz
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Somoto is the capital city of the Madriz department in Nicaragua. It was granted town status in 1867 and officially became a city in 1895. The city serves as the administrative hub following the department's separation from Nueva Segovia in 1936.
Statistics
Area
466.20 km²
Population
33,788