Waspam

Waspam Waspán (Spanish)
Municipality
Waspam Location in Nicaragua
Coordinates: 14°44′N 83°58′W
Country	Nicaragua
Department	North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region
Area
• Municipality	3,606.85 sq mi (9,341.71 km^2)
Population  (2023 estimate)[1]
• Municipality	62,878
• Density	17/sq mi (6.7/km^2)
• Urban	14,211
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (No DST)
Climate	Am

Waspam (Spanish: Waspán, Spanish pronunciation: [wasˈpam]) is a Miskito town and a municipality in the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region of Nicaragua.

Language

Waspam is one of the main Miskito towns, 90 percent of the population is Miskito, the regional official language is Miskito, but English, Mayangna and Spanish are also spoken in region.

Culture

The dominant culture is Miskito, followed by Mayangna and a very few Latinos.

Miskito pine forest

A huge area of Miskito pine forest is found in Waspam.

Rivers

Waspam has more rivers then any other region of Central America and more them are non polluted. Wangki is the longest river of Central America and it's located in Waspam.

References

1. Anuario Estadístico 2022. Instituto Nacional de Información de Desarrollo (INIDE)

14°44′N 83°58′W