Carazo is a department in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 1,081 km² and has a population of 198,395. The capital is Jinotepe. Much of the department consists of a large plain sloping gently down towards the Pacific Ocean. The main urban centres are Diriamba and Jinotepe in the interior. The adjoining departments are Managua, Masaya, Granada …Carazo is a department in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 1,081 km² and has a population of 198,395. The capital is Jinotepe. Much of the department consists of a large plain sloping gently down towards the Pacific Ocean. The main urban centres are Diriamba and Jinotepe in the interior. The adjoining departments are Managua, Masaya, Granada and Rivas.