Bilwi, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua

History

🇳🇮 Puerto Cabezas (Miskito: Bilwi) is a municipality and city in Nicaragua. It is the capital of Miskito nation in the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region.

The municipality and the entire region are native American lands. The city of Puerto Cabezas borders the Community of Ten Communities.

History Hurricane Felix hit Puerto Cabezas on September 4, 2007, killing about 100 people. Hurricane Eta hit the city on November 3, 2020, causing extensive damage. On November 16, 2020, Hurricane Iota hit the city as a strong Category 4.