Rivas, with a population of 166,900 and covers an area of 2,155 square kilometers. The department's capital is the city of Rivas. Rivas is known for its fertile soil and beautiful beaches. Sugar cane, plantain, tobacco, and other crop plantations are dominant in the region and perhaps one of it's most visited beaches San Juan del Sur. There are 10 municipalities of this department, Altagracia, Belen, Buenos Aires, Cardenas, Moyogalpa, Potosi, Rivas, San Jorge, San Juan del Sur and Tola.
