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How is population density calculated?
How is population density calculated?
- Subtracting the geographical area in square kilometers from the total population.
- Dividing the total population by the geographical area in square kilometers. (correct)
- Multiplying the total population by the geographical area in square kilometers.
- Adding the total population and the geographical area in square kilometers.
Which department has the highest population density?
Which department has the highest population density?
- Carazo
- The department with 610.78 km² surface area (correct)
- Granada
- Rivas
Which department has the least population?
Which department has the least population?
- Carazo
- Rivas (correct)
- Not mentioned in the table
- Granada
What is the surface area of Granada in square kilometers?
What is the surface area of Granada in square kilometers?
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What does a heterogeneous population density imply?
What does a heterogeneous population density imply?
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What is the population density of Carazo?
What is the population density of Carazo?
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Study Notes
Calculating Population Density
- Population density is the result of dividing the total population of a territory by its surface area in square kilometers.
- To calculate population density, divide the total population by the geographic area.
Department of Rivas
- Population: 174,589 habitants
- Geographic area: 2,161.82 km²
- Population density: 80.76 inhabitants per square kilometer (calculated by dividing population by area)
Population Density in Nicaragua
- The population density in Nicaragua is heterogeneous, meaning it is not equally distributed across the national territory.
- The density varies across regions, including the Caribbean, Central, and North.
Comparison of Departments
- Rivas: 80.76 inhabitants/km²
- Granada: 193.32 inhabitants/km²
- Carazo: 172.82 inhabitants/km²
- Managua: 570.17 inhabitants/km²
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