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Corinto

Chinandega Department, Nicaragua · North America

About Corinto

Corinto sits on the route: 15 minutes from El Realejo, 51km from Cerro Negro.

Corinto is a town located in Chinandega Department, Nicaragua. With a population of 19,183, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Corinto 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 Corinto to your route.

About Corinto

The Eisenstück affair (German: Eisenstück-Affäre, Spanish: asunto Eisenstück), codenamed Operation Nicaragua by the Imperial German Navy, was a diplomatic-military incident involving the German Empire and Nicaragua in 1877 and 1878. In 1876, German consul to Nicaragua Christian Moritz Eisenstück was arrested following

Read more a shooting involving him, his brother Paul, and Paul's stepdaughter over a marriage dispute with Nicaraguan Francisco Leal. German foreign minister Bernhard Ernst von Bülow demanded the prosecution of the shooting's perpetrators, the payment of a US$30,000 indemnity, and for Nicaraguan soldiers to salute the German flag. The situation led to diplomatic tensions between Germany and Nicaragua that would involve the governments of the United Kingdom and the United States, both of which sided with Germany. In 1878, the Imperial German Navy deployed six warships to Nicaragua to ensure that Bülow's demands were met. Ships were stationed at the Nicaraguan city of Corinto and Grey Town, with German sailors landing at the latter. On 31 March 1878, the Nicaraguan government agreed to pay the indemnity and salute the German flag.

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Where is Corinto located?

Corinto is located in Chinandega Department, Nicaragua, North America. The coordinates are 12.4825 latitude, -87.1730 longitude.

What is the population of Corinto?

Corinto has a population of approximately 19,183 people, making it a town in Nicaragua.

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Quick Information

Population
19,183
Continent
North America
Country
Nicaragua
Region
Chinandega Department
Timezone
America/Managua
Coordinates
12.4825, -87.1730

Tags

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Worth the detour from Corinto

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

cathedral

León Cathedral, Nicaragua

Central America's largest cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site with whitewashed walls and rooftop views of the city and surrounding volcanoes.

32 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Cerro Negro

Central America's youngest volcano, a stark black cinder cone near León reached by a rough scenic drive: climbers hike the crater rim and famously board down its ash slopes.

51 km · about 60 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Corinto.

El Realejo

🇳🇮 Nicaragua

7 km awayPop. 6,208

Chinandega

🇳🇮 Nicaragua

17 km awayPop. 126,387

Poneloya

🇳🇮 Nicaragua

18 km awayPop. 4,232

Chichigalpa

🇳🇮 Nicaragua

19 km awayPop. 33,137

El Viejo

🇳🇮 Nicaragua

20 km awayPop. 53,504

Posoltega

🇳🇮 Nicaragua

22 km awayPop. 6,403

Quezalguaque

🇳🇮 Nicaragua

29 km awayPop. 1,974

Tonalá

🇳🇮 Nicaragua

32 km away

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