Larreynaga

Larreynaga
Municipality
Sandboarding at the Cerro Negro volcano.
Sandboarding at the Cerro Negro volcano.
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Larreynaga is located in Nicaragua
Larreynaga
Larreynaga
Location in Nicaragua
Larreynaga is located in Central America
Larreynaga
Larreynaga
Location in Central America
Coordinates: 12°40′28″N 86°34′15″W / 12.67444°N 86.57083°W / 12.67444; -86.57083
CountryNicaragua
DepartmentLeón Department
Area
 • Municipality780 km2 (300 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 estimate)[1]
 • Municipality33,117
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
 • Urban
14,807
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))

Larreynaga (Spanish pronunciation: [laˈrejnaɣa]) is the second largest municipality in the León Department of Nicaragua. The municipality seat is the town of Malpaisillo.[2] The estimated population of the municipality is 33,117 but it is steadily growing at a rate of 2.22% yearly.[3]