Corn Islands
The Corn Islands are two islands about 70 kilometres (43 mi) east of the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua, constituting one of 12 municipalities of the South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region of Nicaragua. The official name of the municipality is Corn Island (the English name is officially used in Spanish-speaking Nicaragua).
Corn Islands | |
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Municipality | |
Map of the Corn Islands | |
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Flag | |
| Motto: The Eden of the Caribbean of Nicaragua | |
| Anthem: Corn Island song | |
Corn Islands Location in Nicaragua Corn Islands Corn Islands (Caribbean) | |
| Coordinates: 12°10′N 83°02′W | |
| Country | Nicaragua |
| Region | South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region |
| Founded by | British |
| Seat | Brig Bay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council government |
| • Mayor | Cleaveland Webster (FSLN) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.0 sq mi (12.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,747 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time |
| Area code | +505 |
| Website | www.cornisland.gob.ni |
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