Delve into El Picacho in Nicaragua
El Picacho in the region of Masaya is a city in Nicaragua - some 18 mi or ( 28 km ) South-East of Managua , the country's capital .
Current time in El Picacho is now 08:10 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Managua " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: San Salvador, Santa Tecla, Tegucigalpa, La Ceiba, and Rivas. While being here, make sure to check out San Salvador . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in El Picacho ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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nicaragua masaya old market 1 / el mercado viejo de masaya
Masaya, Nicaragua. This is the local market and NOT the artisan market we were looking for. But an interesting experience nonetheless. ..
Masaya, Nicaragua - Mercado Viejo - Traditional Dance
In Masaya, Nicaragua at the Mercado Viejo every Thursday the Nicaraguan culture is put on display for everyone to see. Masaya is the cultural capital of Nicaragua. ..
Laguna de Apoyo, Nicaragua
Video of Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve from the overlook at Catarina, located between the cities of Masaya and Granada in Nicaragua. For more information on Laguna de Apoyo, go to: en.wikipedia.org ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Apoyo Lagoon Natural Reserve
Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve is a nature reserve located between the departments of Masaya and Granada in Nicaragua. Lake Apoyo was declared a nature reserve in 1991 and is managed by the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources (MARENA) and comprises one of 78 protected areas of Nicaragua.
Located at 11.92 -86.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Masaya Department
Masaya is a department in Nicaragua. It is the country's smallest department by area (590 km²) and has a population of 317,500 (2005 census). The capital is the city of Masaya.
Located at 11.97 -86.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Masaya
Masaya is the capital city of Masaya department in Nicaragua. It is situated approximately 14 km west of Granada and 31 km southeast from Managua. The town of Masaya is just east of Masaya Volcano (Volcán de Masaya), an active volcano from which the city takes its name. With an estimated population of 146,000 (2005), it is Nicaragua's third most populous city, and it is culturally known as the City of Flowers.
Located at 11.97 -86.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Catarina, Masaya
Catarina is a municipality in the Masaya department of Nicaragua with 4,500 inhabitants.
Located at 11.92 -86.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Nandasmo
Nandasmo is a municipality in the Masaya department of Nicaragua. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:11|56|N|86|07|W|region:NI_type:city|| |primary |name= }} Nandasmo is situated among the "Pueblos Blancos" (white villages) on the main road from Masaya to Diriamba. Colonial Church of S. Pedro, built in the earlier XIX. 16,000 ha, mainly artisans (woodcraft - souvenirs). Main agricultural production: citrus (oranges, tangerines, lemons, grapefruits, bananas) red beans and coffee.
Located at 11.93 -86.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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