Matiguás

12°50′N 85°28′W / 12.833°N 85.467°W / 12.833; -85.467Country NicaraguaDepartmentMatagalpaArea • Municipality592 sq mi (1,532 km²)Population • Municipality54,279 • Density92/sq mi (35/km²) • Urban16,465ClimateAw

Matiguás (Spanish pronunciation: [matiˈɣwas]) is a town and a municipality in the Matagalpa department of Nicaragua. It is also the twin city of Saarlouis in Germany. It is located 249 kilometres from Managua, and 75 kilometres from Matagalpa City, the department capital.

It was established as a town in 1920, and was promoted to the category of city in 1999. It is the largest municipality of the department, and it is also one of the top milk producing regions in the country, along with the municipalities of Muy Muy, Río Blanco, and Paiwas.

In the Sumo language, "Matiguás" is translated as "water mouse."

12°50′N 85°28′W / 12.833°N 85.467°W / 12.833; -85.467