| Prinzapolka | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Town of Alamikamba at the shores of the Prinzapolka River | |
  PrinzapolkaLocation in Nicaragua | |
| Coordinates: 13°24′N 83°34′W / 13.400°N 83.567°W / 13.400; -83.567 | |
| Country |  Nicaragua |
| Department | North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 7,020.48 km (2,710.62 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Municipality | 46,730 |
| • Density | 6.7/km (17/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 8,638 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (No DST) |
| Climate | Af |
Prinzapolka (Spanish pronunciation: [pɾinsaˈpolka]) is a Miskito municipality in the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region of Nicaragua.
Prinzapolka (sometimes spelled Prinzapolca) is also an important river and river basin in the Caribbean Coast Region of Nicaragua.
Language
Miskito language is dominant in the region, followed by Mayangna and Spanish.
Culture
Since Prinzapolka is a Miskito municipality, Miskito culture is dominant, but there are also Latinos and Mayangnas.
References
- Anuario Estadístico 2022. Instituto Nacional de Información de Desarrollo (INIDE)
External links
- To view more photos of Prinzapolka taken in the late 1950s, go to this site: https://web.archive.org/web/20100117035333/http://picasaweb.google.com/JimDrebert/SiunaNicaragua1955To1961
 North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region | ||
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| Capital: Puerto Cabezas | ||
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13°24′00″N 83°34′00″W / 13.4°N 83.566667°W / 13.4; -83.566667
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