title: Madriz Department
text: # Madriz Department
  
  Madriz (Spanish pronunciation:) is a department in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 1,708 $km^2$ and has a population of 176,920 (2021 estimate). The capital is Somoto.
  
  Madriz was created from Nueva Segovia department in August 1936, and named after President José Madriz.
  
  The Madriz flag is extremely similar to the flag of France. It has the same proportions, but the blue and red are slightly different shades.
  
  ## Municipalities
  
  * Las Sabanas
  * Palacagüina
  * San José de Cusmapa
  * San Juan del Río Coco
  * San Lucas
  * Somoto
  * Telpaneca
  * Totogalpa
  * Yalagüina
  