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Lake Nicaragua or Cocibolca or Granada (Spanish: Lago de Nicaragua, Lago Cocibolca, Mar Dulce, Gran Lago, Gran Lago Dulce, or Lago de Granada) is a freshwater lake in Nicaragua.
Map of Lake Nicaragua. Lake Nicaragua is located in the central portion of a tectonic valley, to the east of the Pacific lowlands in the southwestern part of Nicaragua. It is separated from the Pacific Ocean in the southwest by the 20 km-wide Isthmus of Rivas.
Lake Nicaragua, the largest of several freshwater lakes in southwestern Nicaragua and the dominant physical feature of the country. It is also the largest lake in Central America. Its indigenous name is Cocibolca, and the Spanish called it Mar Dulce—both terms meaning “sweet sea.”
With a surface area of 8,264 km2, Lake Nicaragua is the largest lake in Central America. Find out all the facts about Nicaragua Lake, including things to do, ecological threats, and more.
Lake Nicaragua or Cocibolca or Granada is a freshwater lake in Nicaragua. Of tectonic origin and with an area of 8,264 km2, it is the largest lake in Central America, the 19th largest lake in the world and the tenth largest in the Americas, slightly smaller than Lake Titicaca. Overview. Map. Directions.
Lake Nicaragua is the largest freshwater lake in Nicaragua and Central America. Known to the indigenous people as Cocibolca and referred to by the Spanish as Mar Dulce, this expansive lake is a dominant physical feature of Nicaragua, influencing the country's geography, ecology, and culture.
Lake Nicaragua is the largest lake in Central America. Also, the 19th largest (by area) in the world and 9th largest in the Americas. With an area of just over 3000 square miles and an elevation just over 100 feet above sea level, it reaches depths of over eighty feet!
Despite its position at this economic crossroads, Lake Nicaragua and its islands continue to attract visitors, and for good reason – pop in and explore this beautiful freshwater oasis while you can.
Lake Nicaragua or Cocibolca or Granada (Spanish: Lago de Nicaragua, Lago Cocibolca, Mar Dulce, Gran Lago, Gran Lago Dulce, or Lago de Granada) is a freshwater lake in Nicaragua. Of tectonic origin and with an area of 8,264 km2 (3,191 sq mi), it is the largest lake in Central America, the 19th largest lake in the world (by area) and the tenth ...
Lake Nicaragua is the largest lake within Central America and is the only lake known to be occupied by oceanic marinelife, including freshwater sharks and swordfish. Within the middle of the lake are two active volcanoes, Volcan Concepcion and Volcan Maderas which are joined together in an isthmus, to form the worlds only dual volcano.