El Crucero (Spanish pronunciation: [el kɾuˈseɾo]) is a municipality in the Managua department of Nicaragua.

El Crucero
Municipality
El Crucero is located in Nicaragua
El Crucero
El Crucero
Location in Nicaragua
Coordinates: 11°59′N 86°19′W / 11.983°N 86.317°W / 11.983; -86.317
Country Nicaragua
DepartmentManagua
Government
 • MayorMartha Solieth Marenco Ramos
Area
 • Municipality87 sq mi (226 km2)
Population
 (2022 estimate)[1]
 • Municipality16,127
 • Density180/sq mi (71/km2)
 • Urban
10,435

It is located on the summit and slopes of the Sierras de Managua, east of Jinotepe, and its urban center is the town of El Crucero.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of El Crucero municipality
  2. ^ "El Crucero, Nicaragua". ViaNica.com. Retrieved 2022-12-25.

11°59′N 86°19′W / 11.983°N 86.317°W / 11.983; -86.317