Nicaragua, Central American country between Honduras and Costa Rica
Nicaragua is a Central American nation between Honduras and Costa Rica with Pacific and Caribbean coasts. The territory includes two large freshwater lakes and a chain of volcanoes along the western Pacific region.
Spanish conquistadors established the first permanent settlements in the 1520s and built colonial administrative centers in different parts of the territory. Independence came in 1821, followed by political upheavals throughout the 20th century.
The country takes its name from an indigenous leader called Nicarao who inhabited the area when the Spanish arrived. Many communities today still use traditional techniques for making pottery and hammocks, sold at markets across different regions.
The national currency córdoba circulates alongside the US dollar, which is widely accepted in larger cities and tourist areas. Spanish is the official language for communication throughout the territory.
The Bosawás Biosphere Reserve holds the second largest rainforest on the American continent after the Amazon. The protected area along the Honduran border remains largely undeveloped and harbors numerous endemic species.
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Nicaragua offers a diverse and lively nature. You will see still-smoking volcanoes, beaches stretching from the Pacific to the Caribbean, and tropical islands sitting on volcanic lakes. The country also has large natural reserves with thick forests and mangroves along the coasts. Everywhere, paths...
Masaya Volcano
58.1 km
León Cathedral
119.3 km
Volcán Cerro Negro
101.4 km
Volcán Momotombo
82.4 km
San Cristóbal Volcano
138.5 km
Reserva Natural Laguna de Apoyo
54.7 km
Reserva de la Biosfera Bosawás
202.3 km
Concepción
92 km
Hacienda San Jacinto
25.9 km
Old Cathedral of Managua
57.2 km
Cosigüina
206.6 km
Solentiname Archipelago National Monument
152 km
La laguna fortificada de aooot raiti bocay
211.8 km
Palacio de la Cultura
57.4 km
Maderas
105.1 km
Masaya Volcano National Park
57.1 km
Parque nacional Volcán Mombacho
59.9 km
Christ of the Mercy
121.7 km
Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Granada
50.3 km
Volcán Apoyeque
61.8 km
Telica
118.6 km
Tiscapa Lagoon Natural Reserve
57.9 km
Somoto Canyon National Monument
158.4 km
Casita Volcano
133 kmVolcán Zapatera
68.3 km
Chiltepe Peninsula Natural Reserve
62.6 km
Playa Montelimar
100.5 kmCentro histórico de Managua
57.3 km
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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