Corn Islands
Municipality in South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Corn Island" redirects here. For other uses, see Corn Island (disambiguation).
The Corn Islands are two islands about 70 kilometres (43 mi) east of the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua, constituting one of 12 municipalities of the South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region of Nicaragua. The official name of the municipality is Corn Island (the English name is officially used in Spanish-speaking Nicaragua).[1]
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Corn Islands | |
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Municipality | |
Motto: The Eden of the Caribbean of Nicaragua | |
Anthem: Corn Island song | |
Coordinates: 12°10′N 83°02′W | |
Country | Nicaragua |
Region | South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region |
Founded by | British |
Seat | Brig Bay |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council government |
• Mayor | Cleaveland Webster (FSLN) |
Area | |
• Total | 5.0 sq mi (12.9 km2) |
Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,747 |
Time zone | Central Standard Time |
Area code | +505 |
Website | www.cornisland.gob.ni |
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