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North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region

*Región Autónoma de la Costa Caribe Norte* (Spanish)
North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region Región Autónoma de la Costa Caribe Norte (Spanish)
Autonomous region
	Flag Coat of arms
	Location of the North Caribbean Autonomous Region in Nicaragua.
	Coordinates: 14°01′41″N 83°22′51″W / 14.02806°N 83.38083°W
Country	Nicaragua
Capital	Puerto Cabezas
Largest city	Puerto Cabezas
Seat	Puerto Cabezas
Municipalities	List Bonanza; Mulukukú; Prinzapolka; Puerto Cabezas; Rosita; Siuna; Waslala; Waspam;
Government
• Type	Devolved government under presidential republic
• Body	Regional Council
• Regional Coordinator (Governor)	TBDL leader (FSLN)
Population (2021 estimate)
• Total	541,189
GDP (Nominal, 2015 US dollar)
• Total	$600 million (2023)
• Per capita	$1,000 (2023)
GDP (PPP, 2015 int. dollar)
• Total	$1.6 billion (2023)
• Per capita	$2,700 (2023)
Regional Council	47 councilors
National Assembly	2 deputies (of 92)[citation needed]

The North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region^[a] is one of two autonomous regions in Nicaragua. It was created along with the South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region by the Autonomy Statute of 7 September 1987 through a division of the former Zelaya Department. It covers an area of 33,106 km² and has a population of 541,189 (2021 estimate). It is the largest autonomous region or department in Nicaragua. The capital is Puerto Cabezas. It contains part of the region known as the Mosquito Coast.

The North Autonomous Caribbean Coast has a Regional Council of representatives of different political parties, such as the Sandinistas (FSLN) and YATAMA (ethnic indigenous party), as well as all the municipalities. They hold sessions in an Assembly in Puerto Cabezas.

The North Autonomous Caribbean Coast, in addition to Mestizos, contains populations from different indigenous groups, including the Miskitos, Mayangnas, and others. Regional official languages are Creole (Miskito Coast Creole and Rama Cay Creole), Miskito, Sumo (Mayangna and Ulwa), Garifuna, and Rama, in addition to the national official language of Spanish, most males in Puerto Cabezas speak some English from when it was a US fruit plantation.

Municipalities

The RACCN contains eight municipalities:

Notes

^ Spanish: Región Autónoma de la Costa Caribe Norte; abbr.: RACCN and formerly known as the North Atlantic Autonomous Region (Spanish: Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte), RAAN