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Managua (Spanish pronunciation:) is the capital and largest city of Nicaragua, and one of the largest cities in Central America.Located on the shores of Lake Managua, the city had an estimated population of 1,055,247 as of 2020, [4] and a population of 1,401,687 [4] in its metropolitan area. [7]
The history of Nicaragua remained relatively static for three hundred years following the conquest. There were minor civil wars and rebellions, but they were quickly suppressed. The region was subject to frequent raids by Dutch , French and British pirates, with the city of Granada being invaded twice, in 1658 and 1660.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Managua, Nicaragua This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
Nicaragua, [d] officially the Republic of Nicaragua, [e] is the geographically largest country in Central America, comprising 130,370 km 2 (50,340 sq mi). With a population of 7,142,529 as of 2024, [16] it is the third-most populous country in Central America after Guatemala and Honduras.
An enlargeable topographic map of Nicaragua. Geography of Nicaragua. Nicaragua is: a country; Location: Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere. Americas. North America. Middle America. Central America; Time zone: Central Standard Time ; Extreme points of Nicaragua High: Mogoton 2,107 m (6,913 ft) Low: North Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea 0 m
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972. [1] Nicaragua accepted the convention on December 17, 1979, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on ...
The two largest lakes in Central America dominate the rift valley: Lake Managua and Lake Nicaragua. Lake Managua measures 56 by 24 km (35 by 15 mi), and Lake Nicaragua measures 160 by 75 km (99 by 47 mi). The Tipitapa River flows south out of Lake Managua and into Lake Nicaragua, which empties into the Caribbean via the San Juan River. [13]
Managua (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈna.ɣwa]) is a department in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 3,465 km 2 and has a population of 1,559,774 (2021 estimate), making it the country's most populated department.