Santa Teresa | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 Municipal location in the Carazo Department | |
  Santa Teresa Location in Nicaragua | |
| Coordinates: 11°44′N 86°13′W / 11.733°N 86.217°W | |
| Country |  Nicaragua |
| Department | Carazo Department |
| Area | |
| • Total | 82 sq mi (213 km2) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 16,891 |
Santa Teresa is a municipality in the Carazo department of Nicaragua. It contains 42 communities.
Olympic middle-distance runner Edgar Cortez was born in Santa Teresa.
