Carazo Department

Carazo
Departamento de Carazo
Location within Nicaragua
CountryNicaragua
CapitalJinotepe
Largest cityDiriamba
Area
 • Department
1,081 km2 (417 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 estimate)
 • Department
198,395
 • Density183.5/km2 (475.3/sq mi)
 • Urban
129,009
ISO 3166 codeNI-CA

Carazo (Spanish pronunciation: [kaˈɾaso]) is a department in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 1,081 km2 (417 sq mi) and has a population of 198,395 (2021 estimate). The capital is Jinotepe.