title: University of the Autonomous Regions of the Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast
text: # University of the Autonomous Regions of the Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast
  
  The University of the Autonomous Regions of the Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast (Spanish: Universidad de las Regiones Autónomas de la Costa Caribe Nicaragüense, abbreviated URACCAN), is a university founded in 1994. It is described as an "intercultural university community for indigenous peoples and ethnic communities".
  
  ## Campuses
  
  The university has four campuses located throughout the country's two autonomous regions.
  
  ### North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region
  
  * Bilwi
  * Siuna
  
  ### South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region
  
  * Bluefields
  * Nueva Guinea
  