Masaya Department, Nicaragua · North America
Catarina is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Diriá, 5km from Apoyo Lagoon.
Catarina is a town located in Masaya Department, Nicaragua. With a population of 2,327, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Catarina 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 Catarina to your route.
Catarina is a municipality in the Masaya department of Nicaragua with 4,500 inhabitants.
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Catarina is located in Masaya Department, Nicaragua, North America. The coordinates are 11.9120 latitude, -86.0738 longitude.
Catarina has a population of approximately 2,327 people, making it a town in Nicaragua.
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3 notable places within an hour's 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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
natural wonder
One of the few volcanoes in the world where you can peer directly into an active lava lake from the crater rim, glowing spectacularly at night.
12 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
One of the oldest colonial cities in the Americas with colorful Spanish architecture, a lakefront, and views of Mombacho Volcano.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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