South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region

The South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region is one of Nicaragua’s two autonomous regions, covering the country’s southern Caribbean coast and including the Corn Islands.

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Nicaragua: A Central American country bordered by Honduras, Costa Rica, the Caribbean Sea, and the Pacific Ocean. The region is one of Nicaragua’s two autonomous territories.
Miskito Coast: A historical coastal region of Central America inhabited by Miskito and other Indigenous and Afro-descendant peoples. The autonomous region occupies part of this historically distinct coast.
Rama Cay: An island in Bluefields Lagoon, Nicaragua, home to a community of Rama people. The island offers a specific example of Indigenous community life within the region.
Nicaraguan Creole English: An English-based creole language spoken by Afro-descendant communities on Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast. The language reflects the region’s distinct Caribbean cultural history.
North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region: One of Nicaragua’s two autonomous regions, extending along the country’s northern Caribbean coast. Its northern position and distinct municipalities distinguish it from this region.
Bluefields: A port city on Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast and the capital of the South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region. Bluefields serves as the region’s capital and principal urban center.
Miskito people: An Indigenous people of the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua and Honduras, with their own language and political traditions. Miskito communities are among the peoples whose rights shaped regional autonomy.
Bluefields Lagoon: A large coastal lagoon in southeastern Nicaragua connected to the Caribbean Sea near Bluefields. The lagoon supports transport, fishing, and settlement around the regional capital.
Garifuna people: An Afro-Indigenous people with communities along the Caribbean coasts of Central America. Garifuna communities contribute to the region’s cultural diversity.
Nicaragua departments: Nicaragua’s principal territorial subdivisions outside its two Caribbean autonomous regions. The region’s autonomous status differs from ordinary departmental administration.