# Juigalpa

> municipality in Chontales Department, Nicaragua

**Wikidata**: [Q1025801](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1025801)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juigalpa,_Chontales)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/juigalpa

## Summary
Juigalpa is a municipality in Nicaragua's Chontales Department, serving as the departmental capital. Founded on January 27, 1879, it has a population of 51,838 (2005 census) and covers 726.8 square kilometers. It is a key administrative and cultural center in the region.

## Key Facts
- **Founded**: January 27, 1879.
- **Area**: 726.8 square kilometers.
- **Population**: 51,838 (as of 2005 census).
- **Coordinates**: 12.1086° N, 85.3689° W.
- **Elevation**: 123 meters above sea level.
- **Capital of**: Chontales Department.
- **Country**: Nicaragua.
- **Website**: http://juigalpan.gob.ni/.
- **Postal Code**: 55000.
- **Timezone**: UTC−06:00.
- **VIAF ID**: 153594190.
- **GeoNames ID**: 3618907.
- **Flag Image**: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Flag_of_Juigalpa.svg.
- **Aliases**: Municipality of Juigalpa, フイカルパ, Juigalpa市镇, Муниципалитет Juigalpa.

## FAQs
- **When was Juigalpa founded?**  
  Juigalpa was founded on January 27, 1879, as documented in historical records.
- **What is the population of Juigalpa?**  
  As of the 2005 census, the population is 51,838.
- **Where is Juigalpa located?**  
  It is situated in Nicaragua's Chontales Department, at coordinates 12.1086° N, 85.3689° W.
- **What is Juigalpa's official website?**  
  The municipality's official website is http://juigalpan.gob.ni/.
- **Why is Juigalpa significant?**  
  It serves as the capital of Chontales Department, making it a central administrative and cultural hub in the region.

## Why It Matters
Juigalpa holds significance as the administrative and cultural nucleus of Nicaragua's Chontales Department. As the departmental capital since its founding in 1879, it plays a vital role in regional governance, economy, and community life. Its historical establishment and status as a municipality underscore its enduring importance in Nicaragua's geopolitical structure.

## Notable For
- Serves as the capital of Chontales Department, Nicaragua.
- Covers an area of 726.8 km² with an elevation of 123 meters.
- Founded in 1879, providing over 140 years of municipal history.
- Has a dedicated municipal flag and official website.
- Recognized by multiple international identifiers (e.g., VIAF, GeoNames).

## Body

### Geography & Location
Juigalpa is located in Nicaragua's Chontales Department at coordinates **12.1086° N, 85.3689° W**. It spans **726.8 square kilometers** and has an elevation of **123 meters** above sea level. The municipality is part of the Central American region, situated in the UTC−06:00 timezone.

### History & Administration
- **Founding**: Established on **January 27, 1879**.
- **Capital Status**: Designated as the capital of **Chontales Department**.
- **Government**: Operates through its official website (**http://juigalpan.gob.ni/**) and uses the postal code **55000**.

### Demographics
As of the **2005 census**, Juigalpa's population is **51,838**. It is classified as both a **city** and a **municipality of Nicaragua**, reflecting its dual urban and administrative roles.

### External Identifiers & Media
- **VIAF ID**: 153594190 (Library of Congress authority ID: n79079960).
- **GeoNames ID**: 3618907.
- **Flag**: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Flag_of_Juigalpa.svg.
- **Images**: Featured in Wikimedia Commons categories (**Juigalpa**) and a dedicated page banner (**Juigalpa_Nicaragua_banner.jpg**).
- **Multilingual Coverage**: Documented in 30+ Wikipedia languages, including English, Spanish, and French.

### Infrastructure & Recognition
- **Digital Presence**: Curlie ID (**Regional/Central_America/Nicaragua/Localities/Juigalpa/**) and Quora topic (**Juigalpa**).
- **Global Directories**: SNARC ID (**1989**), OpenStreetMap IDs (**Node: 2773636390**, **Relation: 5755628**), and iNaturalist Place ID (**25676**).
- **Academic & Cultural References**: Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID (**place/Juigalpa**) and Yale LUX ID (**place/545a8874-b3bd-4e11-aabb-4aa1651cf737**).

### Distinctive Features
Juigalpa is differentiated by its status as a departmental capital, historical founding date, and unique identifiers across global databases. Its blend of municipal governance, geographic significance, and cultural representation solidifies its role in Nicaraguan infrastructure.

## References

1. Virtual International Authority File
2. GeoNames
3. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
4. 2005 Nicaraguan census
5. Quora
6. [iNaturalist](https://www.inaturalist.org/places/inaturalist-places.csv.zip)
7. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File