Waspam (Spanish: Waspán, Spanish pronunciation: [wasˈpam]) is a Miskito town and a municipality in the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region of Nicaragua.
Waspam
Waspán (Spanish) | |
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Municipality | |
  Waspam Location in Nicaragua | |
| Coordinates: 14°44′N 83°58′W / 14.733°N 83.967°W | |
| Country |  Nicaragua |
| Department | North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 3,606.85 sq mi (9,341.71 km2) |
| Population (2023 estimate)[1] | |
• Municipality | 62,878 |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (6.7/km2) |
| • Urban | 14,211 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (No DST) |
| Climate | Am |
Language
editWaspam is one of the main Miskito towns, 90 percent of the population is Miskito, the regional official language is Miskito, but English, Mayangna and Spanish are also spoken in region.
Culture
editThe dominant culture is Miskito, followed by Mayangna and a very few Latinos.
Miskito pine forest
editA huge area of Miskito pine forest is found in Waspam.
Rivers
editWaspam has more rivers then any other region of Central America and more them are non polluted. Wangki is the longest river of Central America and it's located in Waspam.
References
edit- ^ Anuario Estadístico 2022. Instituto Nacional de Información de Desarrollo (INIDE)
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