The South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region is one of two autonomous regions in Nicaragua. It was created along with the North 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 27,260 km² and has a population of 420,935. The c…
The South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region is one of two autonomous regions in Nicaragua. It was created along with the North 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 27,260 km² and has a population of 420,935. The capital is Bluefields. Bordering the Caribbean Sea, it contains part of the region known as Mosquitia.
Largest city: Nueva Guinea
Seat: Bluefields
Country: Nicaragua
Capital city: Bluefields
ISO 3166 code: NI-AS
Autonomy Statute: 30 October 1987
Official languages: English · Creole (Miskito Coast Creole and Rama Cay Creole) · Miskito · Sumo (Mayangna and Ulwa) · Garifuna · Rama