Puerto Cabezas | |
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Municipality | |
 Aerial view of city | |
 Flag  Seal | |
  Puerto Cabezas Location in Nicaragua | |
| Coordinates: 14°01′41″N 83°22′51″W / 14.02806°N 83.38083°W | |
| Country |  Nicaragua |
| Department |  North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 2,310.75 sq mi (5,984.81 km2) |
| Population (2023 estimate)[1] | |
| • Municipality | 138,353 |
| • Density | 60/sq mi (23/km2) |
| • Urban | 86,279 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (No DST) |
| Climate | Am |
Puerto Cabezas, also known as Bragman's Bluff (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpweɾ.to ka.ˈβe.sas]; Miskito: Bilwi) is a municipality and city in Nicaragua. It is the capital of Miskito nation in the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region.
The municipality and the entire region are native American lands. The city of Puerto Cabezas borders the Community of Ten Communities.
- ^ Anuario Estadístico 2022. Instituto Nacional de Información de Desarrollo (INIDE)