ISO 3166-2:NI
ISO 3166-2:NI is the entry for
states) of all countries coded in ISO 3166-1
.
Currently for Nicaragua, ISO 3166-2 codes are defined for 15 departments and 2 autonomous regions.
Each code consists of two parts, separated by a hyphen. The first part is NI, the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of Nicaragua. The second part is two letters.
Current codes
Subdivision names are listed as in the ISO 3166-2 standard published by the ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency (ISO 3166/MA).
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| Code | Subdivision name (es) | Subdivision name (en) [note 1] | Subdivision category |
|---|---|---|---|
| NI-BO | Boaco | Boaco | department |
| NI-CA | Carazo | Carazo | department |
| NI-CI | Chinandega | Chinandega | department |
| NI-CO | Chontales | Chontales | department |
| NI-AN | Costa Caribe Norte | North Caribbean Coast | autonomous region |
| NI-AS | Costa Caribe Sur | South Caribbean Coast | autonomous region |
| NI-ES | Estelí | Estelí | department |
| NI-GR | Granada | Granada | department |
| NI-JI | Jinotega | Jinotega | department |
| NI-LE | León | León | department |
| NI-MD | Madriz | Madriz | department |
| NI-MN | Managua | Managua | department |
| NI-MS | Masaya | Masaya | department |
| NI-MT | Matagalpa | Matagalpa | department |
| NI-NS | Nueva Segovia | New Segovia | department |
| NI-SJ | Río San Juan | Saint John River | department |
| NI-RI | Rivas | Rivas | department |
- Notes
- ^ For reference only, English name not included in the ISO 3166-2 standard.
Changes
The following changes to the entry have been announced by the ISO 3166/MA since the first publication of ISO 3166-2 in 1998. ISO stopped issuing newsletters in 2013.
| Source | Date issued | Description of change in newsletter | Code/Subdivision change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newsletter I-2 | 2002-05-21 | Deletion of one department. Addition of two autonomous regions. New list source | Subdivisions added: NI-AN |
| Online Browsing Platform (OBP) | 2018-04-20 | Change of subdivision name of NI-AN, NI-AS; update List Source | Name change: NI-AN Atlántico Norte → Costa Caribe Norte NI-AS Atlántico Sur → Costa Caribe Sur |
See also
External links
- ISO Online Browsing Platform: NI
- Departments of Nicaragua, Statoids.com