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Nandaime | |
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Municipality | |
Coordinates: 11°45′N86°03′W / 11.750°N 86.050°W | |
Country | Nicaragua |
Department | Granada |
Government | |
• Mayor | Guillermo Martínez |
Area | |
• Municipality | 144 sq mi (372 km2) |
Elevation | 460 ft (140 m) |
Population (2021 estimate) [1] | |
• Municipality | 41,656 |
• Density | 290/sq mi (110/km2) |
• Urban | 21,585 |
Climate | Aw |
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