Carazo Department

Carazo Departamento de Carazo
Department
Location within Nicaragua
Country	Nicaragua
Capital	Jinotepe
Area
• Department	1,081 km2 (417 sq mi)
Population  (2021 estimate)[1]
• Department	198,395
• Density	180/km2 (480/sq mi)
• Urban	129,009
ISO 3166 code	NI-CA

Carazo (Spanish pronunciation: [kaˈɾaso]) is a department in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 1,081 km² and has a population of 198,395 (2021 estimate). The capital is Jinotepe.