Puerto Cabezas

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Puerto Cabezas (Script error: No such module "IPA".; also known as Bragman's Bluff in English, or Bilwi in Miskito) is a municipality and city in Nicaragua. It is the capital of Miskito nation in the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region.[1]

The municipality and the entire region are native American lands. The city of Puerto Cabezas borders the Community of Ten Communities.

History

Hurricane Felix hit Puerto Cabezas on September 4, 2007, killing about 100 people.[2] Hurricane Eta hit the city on November 3, 2020, causing extensive damage.[3] On November 16, 2020, Hurricane Iota hit the city as a strong Category 4.

Climate

Puerto Cabezas has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification Am) with significant rainfall year round, and a short dry season in March and April. Even so, these months see an average rainfall of Script error: No such module "convert". and Script error: No such module "convert"..[4] The average temperature ranges from Script error: No such module "convert". in February to Script error: No such module "convert". in May.[4] The average annual rainfall is Script error: No such module "convert"., while 198 days receive measurable rain during an average year.[4]

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Culture

Puerto Cabezas culture is diverse, being Miskito culture the dominant, followed by Creole, Mayangna and Latino.

The culture, like the rest of Nicaragua's Caribbean coast, has a very prominent Caribbean influence.

Education

The University of the Autonomous Regions of the Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast (URACCAN) has a campus in Puerto Cabezas, as well as in several other locations in the RACCN and the RACCS.

Transportation

The city is served by Puerto Cabezas Airport.

Twin towns – sister cities

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Notable people

See also

References

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