Juigalpa, Nicaragua

Juigalpa (Spanish pronunciation: [xwiˈɣalpa]) is the municipal seat of Juigalpa Municipality and the capital city of the Chontales Department of Nicaragua. It is located within the municipality of Juigalpa, approximately 140 km east of Managua on Carretera Rama, in the central region of Nicaragua. Juigalpa Municipality has a population of 61,246 and extends for 727 km², with a population density of 84/km² (2021 estimate).