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Paiwas | |
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  Paiwas Location in Nicaragua | |
| Coordinates: 12°47′10″N85°07′23″W / 12.78611°N 85.12306°W | |
| Country |  Nicaragua |
| Region |  South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor |
| Climate | Am |
Paiwas is a municipality in the South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region of Nicaragua.
Paiwas has a current population of 36,533 inhabitants. Of the total population, 49.9% are men and 50.1% are women. Almost 23.4% of the population lives in the urban area. [1]
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