Nicaragua, Central American country between Honduras and Costa Rica
Nicaragua extends over 130,370 square kilometers of land, containing two large freshwater lakes and 19 major volcanoes along the Pacific coast.
The Spanish Empire established colonial control in 1524 when Francisco Hernández de Córdoba founded the cities of Granada and León as administrative centers.
Nicaragua maintains strong literary traditions with Spanish language poetry, producing notable writers such as Rubén Darío who influenced Latin American modernist movements.
The national currency, the córdoba, operates alongside widely accepted US dollars in major commercial areas and tourist destinations across the country.
The Bosawás Biosphere Reserve encompasses the second-largest rainforest in the Americas, north of the Amazon, supporting numerous endemic species.
Inception: 1821
Capital city: Managua
Part of: Latin America, Central America
Shares border with: Costa Rica, Honduras, Colombia
Address: Nicaragua
Website: https://visitnicaragua.us
GPS coordinates: 12.60902,-85.29369
Latest update: November 10, 2025 14:42
Nicaragua features active volcanoes, beaches stretching from the Pacific to the Caribbean, tropical islands, volcanic lakes, and colonial buildings. The country includes natural reserves with rainforests and mangroves, museums in historic homes, traditional fishing ports, and waterfalls accessible via marked trails. Colonial churches and cathedrals showcase religious architecture from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Masaya Volcano
117.4 km
León Cathedral
173.3 km
Volcán Cerro Negro
153.6 km
Volcán Momotombo
136.8 km
San Cristóbal Volcano
186.3 km
Reserva Natural Laguna de Apoyo
110.7 km
Reserva de la Biosfera Bosawás
158.1 km
Concepción
124.4 km
Hacienda San Jacinto
84.7 km
Old Cathedral of Managua
117.6 km
Cosigüina
251.1 km
Solentiname Archipelago National Monument
159.4 km
La laguna fortificada de aooot raiti bocay
202.2 km
Palacio de la Cultura
117.8 km
Maderas
131.8 km
Masaya Volcano National Park
116.3 km
Parque nacional Volcán Mombacho
111.7 km
Christ of the Mercy
163.1 km
Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Granada
104.2 km
Apoyeque
121 km
Telica
168.4 km
Tiscapa Lagoon Natural Reserve
118.4 km
Somoto Canyon National Monument
179.6 km
Zapatera
112.4 km
Chiltepe Peninsula Natural Reserve
121.6 km
Ojo de Agua
124.9 km
Loma de Tiscapa
118.7 km
Banco de América
118.4 kmReviews
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Boaco Department
Carazo Department
Chinandega Department
Chontales Department
Estelí Department
Granada Department
Jinotega Department
León Department
Madriz Department
Managua Department
Masaya Department
Matagalpa Department
Nueva Segovia Department
Rivas Department
Río San Juan Department
North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region
South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region
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