Telica

Telica is a municipality in the León department of Nicaragua. It is located just north of the city of León. Telica volcano, which is among Nicaragua's most active volcanoes, is located within Telica municipality. The population is 8,776.

Telica
Municipality
Telica
Location in Nicaragua
Coordinates: 12°31′N 86°51′W
Country Nicaragua
DepartmentLeón
Area
  Municipality152.00 sq mi (393.67 km2)
Population
 (2005)
  Municipality23,266
  Density150/sq mi (59/km2)
  Urban
8,776

It is the birthplace of former Major League Baseball player Tony Chévez.

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