Rivas Department, Nicaragua · North America
Belén is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Potosí, 35km from Ometepe Island.
Belén is a town located in Rivas Department, Nicaragua. With a population of 5,415, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Belén sits in Nicaragua. It's in the America/Managua time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Belén to your route.
Belén is a municipality in the Rivas department of Nicaragua with approximately 22,000 inhabitants.
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Belén is located in Rivas Department, Nicaragua, North America. The coordinates are 11.5030 latitude, -85.8893 longitude.
Belén has a population of approximately 5,415 people, making it a town in Nicaragua.
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4 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
One of the tallest Christ statues in the world, on the headland above San Juan del Sur bay. A rough access road and short climb lead to a viewpoint over the whole Pacific crescent: best at sunset.
27 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A figure-eight island formed by two volcanoes rising from Lake Nicaragua, with petroglyphs, wildlife, and a lost-world atmosphere.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
One of the oldest colonial cities in the Americas with colorful Spanish architecture, a lakefront, and views of Mombacho Volcano.
48 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
A 23,000-year-old caldera lake between Granada and Masaya, 175 m deep and ringed by forest, with six cichlid species found nowhere else. The crater-rim road offers the classic overlook before the descent to the shore.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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