Tipitapa

Tipitapa
Municipality
A colonial house in Tipitapa
Tipitapa
Location in Nicaragua
Coordinates: 12°12′N 86°06′W / 12.200°N 86.100°W / 12.200; -86.100
Country Nicaragua
DepartmentManagua
Founded1755
Area
 • Municipality
975 km2 (376 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 estimate)
 • Municipality
159,303
 • Density163/km2 (423/sq mi)
 • Urban
147,379

Tipitapa is a city and municipality in the Managua department of western Nicaragua. The area is located between Lake Managua and Lake Nicaragua.