Puerto Cabezas

Municipality in Nicaragua

Puerto Cabezas is a city in Nicaragua. It is the capital of the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region (RACCN).

Puerto Cabezas
Municipality
Pier in Bilwi, Puerto Cabezas
Pier in Bilwi, Puerto Cabezas
Flag of Puerto Cabezas
Official seal of Puerto Cabezas
Coordinates: 14°01′41″N 83°22′51″W / 14.02806°N 83.38083°W / 14.02806; -83.38083
CountryNicaragua
DepartmentNorth Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region
Area
 • Municipality2,311 sq mi (5,985 km2)
Population
 (2005)
 • Municipality66,169
 • Density29/sq mi (11/km2)
 • Urban
39,428
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (No DST)
ClimateAm