Nicaragua Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Nicaragua (ISO: NI) and the capital city, Managua. This page enables you to explore Nicaragua and its land boundaries in total: 1,253 km. You may also view the border countries of Nicaragua (total: 2, Costa Rica 313 km, Honduras 940 km with its area of total: 130,370 sq km; land: 119,990 sq km, water: 10,380 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Nicaragua Google Maps & Facts
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You are viewing Nicaragua and its location (Central America and the Caribbean) at the geographic coordinates of 13 00 N, 85 00 W, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Nicaragua including Managua, the capital city of Nicaragua |
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| Name of the country: | Nicaragua | Capital city: | Managua |
| Geographical coordinates of Nicaragua: | 13 00 N, 85 00 W | Geographical coordinates of Managua: | 12 08 N 86 15 W |
| Location of Nicaragua: | Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Costa Rica and Honduras | Continent / area: | Central America and the Caribbean |
| The area of Nicaragua: | total: 130,370 sq km; land: 119,990 sq km, water: 10,380 sq km | Area comparative of Nicaragua: | slightly larger than Pennsylvania; slightly smaller than New York state |
| The elevation data of Nicaragua: | mean elevation: 298 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m, highest point: Mogoton 2,438 m | The climate of Nicaragua: | tropical in lowlands, cooler in highlands |
| Land use of Nicaragua: | agricultural land: 42.2%; arable land 12.5%; permanent crops 2.5%; permanent pasture 27.2%; forest: 25.3%; other: 32.5% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 1,990 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Nicaragua: | largest country in Central America; contains the largest freshwater body in Central America, Lago de Nicaragua | The terrain of Nicaragua: | extensive Atlantic coastal plains rising to central interior mountains; narrow Pacific coastal plain interrupted by volcanoes |
| Land boundaries of Nicaragua: | total: 1,253 km | Borders countries of Nicaragua: | Costa Rica 313 km, Honduras 940 km |
| Maritime claims of Nicaragua: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles, continental shelf: natural prolongation | ||
Fast Facts about Nicaragua
Are you traveling to Nicaragua? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Central America and the Caribbean, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Costa Rica and Honduras.
Did you know that the legal system of Nicaragua is civil law system; Supreme Court may review administrative acts?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Nicaragua, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 23,897 km, paved: 3,346 km, unpaved: 20,551 km (2014)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: MANAGUA (capital) 956,000 (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 58.8% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Nicaragua: 5,966,798 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 0.99% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Spanish (official language) 95.3%, Miskito 2.2%, Mestizo of the Caribbean coast 2%, other 0.5%. Note: English and indigenous languages found on the Caribbean coast (2005 estimate). These days, Nicaragua has to face a net migration rate of -2.9 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Nicaragua nowadays; mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 69%, white 17%, black 9%, Amerindian 5%.
The right to vote in Nicaragua can be exercised by the population from the age of 16 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: yes. Citizenship by descent: yes. Dual citizenship recognized: no, except in cases where bilateral agreements existresidency requirement for naturalization: 4 years.
In case if you plan to visit Nicaragua for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Nicaragua are: Independence Day, 15 September (1821).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Nicaragua, these are the most likely dangers you might face: destructive earthquakes; volcanoes; landslides; extremely susceptible to hurricanesvolcanism: significant volcanic activity; Cerro Negro (elev. 728 m), which last erupted in 1999, is one of Nicaragua’s most active volcanoes; its lava flows and ash have been known to cause significant damage to farmland and buildings; other historically active volcanoes include Concepcion, Cosiguina, Las Pilas, Masaya, Momotombo, San Cristobal, and Telica. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Managua and/or Nicaragua?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Nicaragua, the population has to face a death rate of 5.1 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Nicaragua
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Nicaragua. Here they are: Spanish (official language) 95.3%, Miskito 2.2%, Mestizo of the Caribbean coast 2%, other 0.5%. Note: English and indigenous languages found on the Caribbean coast (2005 estimate).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .ni
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical in lowlands, cooler in highlands.
Its capital city is Managua, where the local time zone is UTC-6, which is 1 hour behind Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Managua: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Nicaragua; mean elevation: 298 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m, highest point: Mogoton 2,438 m. The length of its total coastline are: 910 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 1,253 km.
Current environmental issues in Nicaragua; deforestation; soil erosion; water pollution.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: destructive earthquakes; volcanoes; landslides; extremely susceptible to hurricanesvolcanism: significant volcanic activity; Cerro Negro (elev. 728 m), which last erupted in 1999, is one of Nicaragua’s most active volcanoes; its lava flows and ash have been known to cause significant damage to farmland and buildings; other historically active volcanoes include Concepcion, Cosiguina, Las Pilas, Masaya, Momotombo, San Cristobal, and Telica.
For your traveling options, there are 147 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Nicaragua all together with 2,220 km (navigable waterways as well as the use of the large Lake Managua and Lake Nicaragua; rivers serve only the sparsely populated eastern part of the country) (2011) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 23,897 km, paved: 3,346 km, unpaved: 20,551 km (2014).
Background of Nicaragua
Like every nation, Nicaragua also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; The Pacific coast of Nicaragua was settled as a Spanish colony from Panama in the early 16th century. Independence from Spain was declared in 1821 and the country became an independent republic in 1838. Britain occupied the Caribbean Coast in the first half of the 19th century, but gradually ceded control of the region in subsequent decades. Violent opposition to governmental manipulation and corruption spread to all classes by 1978 and resulted in a short-lived civil war that brought the Marxist Sandinista guerrillas to power in 1979. Nicaraguan aid to leftist rebels in El Salvador prompted the US to sponsor anti-Sandinista contra guerrillas through much of the 1980s. After losing free and fair elections in 1990, 1996, and 2001, former Sandinista President Daniel ORTEGA Saavedra was elected president in 2006 and reelected in 2011. The 2008 municipal elections, 2010 regional elections, 2011 presidential election, 2012 municipal elections, and 2013 regional elections were marred by widespread irregularities. Nicaragua’s infrastructure and economy – hard hit by the earlier civil war and by Hurricane Mitch in 1998 – are slowly being rebuilt, but democratic institutions have been weakened under the ORTEGA administration. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
