Larreynaga
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Larreynaga, primarily known as Malpaisillo, is the second largest municipality in the León department of Nicaragua. The estimated population is 31,000 but it steadily growing at a rate of 2.22% yearly.[1]
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The municipality of Larreynaga was founded by Colonel Manuel Ignacio Pereira Quintana on August 11, 1944. The town was officially declared a city in September 1968. It got its name "Larreynaga" from Miguel Larreynaga, a politician.[1]
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- Nicaragua.com Larreynaga
Coordinates: 12°40′N 86°34′W / 12.667°N 86.567°W
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