North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region




Autonomous region in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua












































North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region


Región Autónoma de la Costa Caribe Norte (in Spanish)

Autonomous region

Flag of the North Caribbean Autonomous Region
Flag

RACCS
Location of the North Caribbean Autonomous Region in Nicaragua.

Country Nicaragua
Largest city Puerto Cabezas
Capital Puerto Cabezas
Municipalities
Government

 • Type
Devolved government under presidential republic
 • Body Government of the RACN
 • Regional Coordinator (Governor) TBDL leader (FSLN)
Autonomous Regional Council of the North Caribbean 47 councilors
National Assembly 2??? deputies (of 92)

The North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region (Spanish: Región Autónoma de la Costa Caribe Norte, pronounced [reˈxjon au̯ˈtonoma ðe la ˈkosta kaˈɾiβe ˈnoɾte]), sometimes shortened to RACN, or RACCN (for North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region), or RAAN (for its former name of Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte), is one of two autonomous regions
in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 32,159 km² and has a population of 249,700 (2005 census). It is the largest autonomous region or department in Nicaragua. The capital is Puerto Cabezas. It contains part of the region known as the Mosquito Coast.


The RACCN has a Regional Council of representatives of different political parties (such as the Sandinistas (FSLN) and YATAMA (ethnic indigenous party)) as well as all the municipalities. They hold sessions in an Assembly in Puerto Cabezas.


The RACCN, in addition to Mestizos, contains populations from different indigenous groups, including the Miskitos, Mayangnas, and Creoles.



Municipalities


The RACCN contains eight municipalities:



  1. Bonanza

  2. Prinzapolka

  3. Puerto Cabezas

  4. Rosita

  5. Siuna

  6. Waslala

  7. Waspam

  8. Mulukuku



See also


  • South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region







External links




  • The autonomous regions of Nicaragua's Caribbean Coast


  • From Conflict to Autonomy in Nicaragua: Lessons Learnt - report by Minority Rights Group International, April 2007



Coordinates: 14°01′41″N 83°22′51″W / 14.02806°N 83.38083°W / 14.02806; -83.38083








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