Corn Islands
Corn Islands | |
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Municipality | |
View of the Corn Islands | |
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Flag | |
| Motto: The Eden of the Caribbean of Nicaragua | |
| Anthem: Corn Island song | |
Corn Islands Location in Nicaragua | |
| Coordinates: 12°10′N 83°02′W / 12.167°N 83.033°W | |
| Country | Nicaragua |
| Region | South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region |
| Established | 1400 |
| Founded by | British |
| Seat | Brig Bay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council government |
| • Mayor | Cleaveland Webster (FSLN) |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 3.5 sq mi (9.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Population (2023 estimate) | |
• Municipality | 7,912 |
| • Urban | 7,912 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time |
| Postal code | 82100 |
| Area code | +505 |
| Website | www |
Corn Islands (Spanish: Islas del Maíz) is a municipality of the South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region of Nicaragua. It is located approximately 70 km (43 mi) east of the Caribbean mainland. The municipality consists of two islands: Big Corn Island (Isla Grande del Maíz) and Little Corn Island (Isla Pequeña del Maíz). The islands are known for their Afro-Caribbean cultural heritage, coral reef ecosystems and tourism-based economy.