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El Viejo is a city and a municipality in the Chinandega department of Nicaragua.
San Cristóbal Volcano (Spanish: Volcán San Cristóbal), also known by its aboriginal name Tepemesquián from the Nawat language, is the highest volcano in Nicaragua at 1,745 m (5,725 ft). Located near the northwest corner of the country, close to the border with Honduras, it forms a backdrop to the city of Chichigalpa, in the department of Chinandega. It is also among the most active volcanoes in Nicaragua.
Chinandega (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃinanˈdeɣa]) is a department in Nicaragua, located on the border with Honduras. It covers an area of 4,822 km2 (1,862 sq mi) and has a population of 441,897 (2021 estimate). The indigenous inhabitants of Chinandega are the Chorotegas and the Nahuas, and was the location of the pre-Columbian Nahua kingdom of Teswatlan. The capital is the city of Chinandega.
ISO 3166-2 code: NI-CI; FIPS 10-4 (countries and regions): NU03
Villanueva is a town and a municipality in the Chinandega department of Nicaragua.
Chinandega (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃinanˈdeɣa]) is a city and the departmental seat of Chinandega department in Nicaragua. It is also the administrative centre of the surrounding municipality of the same name. It is Nicaragua's 2nd most important city (economy) and 6th largest city, with a population of 115,067 (2022 estimate), and a total of 137,539 in the municipality. It is located about 134 kilometres (83 mi) northwest of Managua and about 72 kilometres (45 mi) southwest of El Guasaule, on the border with Honduras. Chinandega is situated about 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Pacific Ocean.
website: http://www.alcaldiadechinandega.gob.ni/
Chichigalpa (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtʃitʃiˈɣalpa]) o Chichicapan (nahuat) is a town and municipality in the Chinandega Department of Nicaragua.
Corinto is a town, with a population of 18,602 (2022 estimate), on the northwest Pacific coast of Nicaragua in the province of Chinandega. The municipality was founded in 1863.
La Pelona est un volcan du Nicaragua qui forme un complexe volcanique avec le San Cristóbal, le Casita, le Chonco et le Moyotepe. Il se présente sous la forme d'une caldeira érodée qui s'élève à 827 mètres d'altitude. Elle s'est formée au Pliocène et au Pléistocène et est partiellement recouverte par le Casita sur son rebord occidental.
The Eisenstück affair (German: Eisenstück-Affäre, Spanish: asunto Eisenstück), codenamed Operation Nicaragua by the Imperial German Navy, was a diplomatic-military incident involving the German Empire and Nicaragua in 1877 and 1878.
Venecia är en badort, en halvö och en comarca i kommunen El Viejo i västra Nicaragua. Den ligger vid Stillahavskusten i naturreservatet Estero Padre Ramos, mellan en lång sandstrand och ett estuarium. Comarcan har 283 invånare (2005).
La iglesia de Santa Ana es un templo religioso católico del siglo XVIII situado en Chinandega, departamento de Chinandega, Nicaragua.
El Puerto de Corinto es el principal puerto marítimo comercial de Nicaragua, ubicado en la ciudad de Corinto, en el departamento de Chinandega. Forma parte clave de la infraestructura portuaria nacional, siendo operado por la Empresa Portuaria Nacional (EPN).
Isla de Aserradores är en ö i El Viejo, Nicaragua, längs Stilla Havskusten. De ligger öster om Aposentillo på andra sidan av Estro de Aserradores. Ön är känd för sitt rika fågelliv.
The Guasaule River (Spanish: Río Guasaule) is a river in northern Nicaragua and southern Honduras.
Isla El Cardón är en ö i kommunen Corinto, Nicaragua. Den ligger i Stilla havet, där den ger skydd vid inloppet till Nicaraguas viktigaste hamn i Corinto. Norra sidan av ön är klippig medan den södra sidan har en lång sandstrand.
Cosigüina Peninsula is a peninsula located west of Nicaragua and is a protected area recognized as a natural reserve and wildlife refuge by the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources (MARENA). It is located in the northwest corner of the municipality of El Viejo, in the Chinandega Department. It was also called "Lacoalguina".
San Juan de Cinco Pinos, colloquially known as Cinco Pinos, is a town and a municipality in the north of the Chinandega Department in Nicaragua, situated between San Pedro del Norte and Santo Tomás del Norte.
San Pedro del Norte (Spanish pronunciation: [sam ˈpeðɾo ðel ˈnoɾte]) is a municipality in the Chinandega department of Nicaragua.
San Francisco del Norte (Spanish pronunciation: [saɱ fɾanˈsisko ðel ˈnoɾte]) is a municipality in the Chinandega department of Nicaragua.
Santo Tomás del Norte is a municipality in the Chinandega department of Nicaragua.
Somotillo is a town and a municipality in the Chinandega department of Nicaragua.
Posoltega (Spanish pronunciation: [posolˈteɣa]) is a municipality in the Chinandega department of Nicaragua.
Puerto Morazán (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpweɾto moɾaˈsan]) is a municipality in the Chinandega department of Nicaragua.
Le Chonco, en espagnol Volcán El Chonco, est un volcan du Nicaragua qui forme un complexe volcanique avec le San Cristóbal, le Casita, le Moyotepe et la Pelona. Il se présente sous la forme d'un stratovolcan qui s'élève à 1 105 mètres d'altitude.
Le Moyotepe, Mayotepe, Cerro Moyotepe ou Cerro Mayotepe, est un volcan du Nicaragua qui forme un complexe volcanique avec le San Cristóbal, le Casita, le Chonco et la Pelona. Il se présente sous la forme d'un stratovolcan érodé qui s'élève à 917 mètres d'altitude.
The Padre Ramos Estuary Natural Reserve (Spanish: Reserva Natural Estero Padre Ramos) is located on the northwest Pacific coast of Nicaragua, in the municipality El Viejo in the department of Chinandega. It is one of 78 protected areas of Nicaragua and is managed by Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources (MARENA). Estero Padre Ramos consists of a large mangrove estuary surrounded by several small beach communities, the largest of which is the town of Padre Ramos. The area's natural environment is home to a number of species of migratory and resident birds, fishes, crustaceans, sea turtles and other wildlife. While increasing in popularity as a tourist destination, tourism remains relatively well controlled in the area.
Terreno Maderas Negras es el nombre que recibe un terreno continental, considerado reserva protegida ubicada en el noroeste del país centroamericano de Nicaragua, específicamente en las coordenadas geográficas 12°34′N 87°16′O frente a la costa del océano Pacífico cerca de las localidades de Fátima y San Miguel. Administrativamente depende del municipio El Viejo en el Departamento Nicaragüense de Chinandega fronterizo con el territorio de Honduras.
The Farallones de Cosiguina are a small group of rocky, cliffed islets lying some 10 km off the end of the Cosigüina Peninsula, in the Gulf of Fonseca, on the Pacific coast of Central America. The group is geologically of volcanic origin and belongs to Nicaragua. It is uninhabited, has a high point of 19 m elevation and is vegetated with coastal shrubland. It has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it regularly supports a colony of bridled terns, with 600 breeding pairs recorded in 1994.
Chinandega Airport (Spanish: Pista Aérea Germán Pomares Ordoñez) (ICAO: MNCH) is an airport serving Chinandega, the capital of the Chinandega Department of Nicaragua. The airport is on the northwest edge of the city.
ICAO airport code: MNCH
El estadio Efraín Tijerino Mazariego es un estadio de béisbol de Nicaragua que se encuentra ubicado en la ciudad de Chinandega. En este escenario, que cuenta con capacidad para 6.000 personas, hace las veces de anfitrión el equipo de béisbol del Tigres de Chinandega.
Mechapa är en badort och en comarca i kommunen El Viejo i västra Nicaragua. Den ligger vid Stillahavskusten på vulkanen Cosigüinas södra sluttning, vid den västra änden av naturreservatet och estuariet naturreservatet Estero Padre Ramos. Comarcan har 790 invånare (2005).
El Viejo est une municipalité nicaraguayenne du département de Chinandega au Nicaragua.
Tonalá, med 4 645 invånare (2005), är centralorten i kommunen Puerto Morazán i departementet Chinandega, Nicaragua. Den ligger i den västra delen av landet, 23 kilometer norr om Chinandega, på slättlandet väster om vulkanen San Cristóbal.
Le phare de l'île du Cardón (en espagnol : Faro Isla del Cardón) ou phare de Corinto est un phare actif situé sur la petite île de Cardón faisant face à Corinto, dans le Département de Chinandega en Nicaragua.
Admiralty number: G3352
Isla Paredones är en ö i kommunen Corinto, Nicaragua. Den ligger längs Stillahavskusten, och har en lång fin havsstrand på västra sidan. Ön är separerad från fastlandet av ett smalt vattendrag där tidvattnet flyter in och ut. Ön har 61 invånare (2005).
La Basílica de la Inmaculada Concepción de María de El Viejo es una iglesia ubicada en El Viejo, departamento de Chinandega, Nicaragua, a la cual la Iglesia católica le da el estatus de basílica menor y santuario nacional. Está adscrita a la diócesis de León, y está dedicada a la Inmaculada Concepción.
Puerto Morazán är en ort i Nicaragua med 1 400 invånare (2005). Den ligger vid vattnet i Estero Real deltat i kommunen Puerto Morazán i departementet Chinandega, i den västra delen av landet.
Quilaca is a small village located in the Chinandega Department of Nicaragua. The village sits near the Gulf of Fonseca. The population of Quilaca has never been counted. Some nearby attractions include the Parroquia Santa Ana, Playa Las Penitas, and the Telica Volcano.
Volcán San Cristóbal-Casita Natural Reserve is a nature reserve in Nicaragua. It is one of the 78 reserves that are under official protection in the country.
Llanos de Apacunca Genetic Reserve is a nature reserve in Nicaragua. It is one of the 78 reserves which are under official protection in the country, as a part of the Estero Real Natural Reserve.
Casita o Apastepe ("Atl" "agua", "pazco" "fil±rar", "tepetl" "cerro". "A-pas-tepetl" "cerro que filtra agua") es un volcán perteneciente a la cordillera de los Maribios, una cadena volcánica con 70 km de longitud, que se extiende de la costa norte del lago de Managua o Xolotlán hasta las cercanías de la ciudad de Chinandega. Desde noviembre de 1998
El Realejo is a municipality in the Chinandega department of Nicaragua.
Cosigüina (also spelt Cosegüina) is a stratovolcano located in the western part of Nicaragua. It forms a large peninsula extending into the Gulf of Fonseca. The summit is truncated by a large caldera, 2 x 2.4 km in diameter and 500 m deep, holding a substantial crater lake (Laguna Cosigüina). This cone has grown within an earlier caldera, forming a somma volcano. The earlier caldera rim is still exposed on the north side, but has been buried by the younger cone elsewhere.