La Cruz de Río Grande
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 La Cruz de Río Grande
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| Country |  Nicaragua |
| Department | South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 1,332 sq mi (3,449 km2) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Municipality | 23,284 |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (6.8/km2) |
| • Urban | 829 |
| Climate | Am |
La Cruz de Río Grande is a municipality in the South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region of Nicaragua. According to the 2005 census, the population of La Cruz de Rio Grande was 3,000.[1] It gets its name from the Rio Grande de Matagalpa which flows through it.
The town was founded in 1922 by Chinese traders to serve workers from a banana plantation further upriver.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Nicaragua Municipalities
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External links
- LaPrensa.com.ni La Cruz de Río Grande produce cacao (Spanish)
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Capital: Bluefields
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