natural wonder
Masaya Volcano
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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Carazo Department, Nicaragua · North America
El Rosario sits on the route: 20 minutes from San Rafael del Sur, 33km from Masaya Volcano.
El Rosario is a town located in Carazo Department, Nicaragua. With a population of 2,991, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, El Rosario 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 El Rosario to your route.
The El Salto Formation is a geologic formation in Nicaragua. It preserves fossils dating back to the Pliocene period.
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El Rosario is located in Carazo Department, Nicaragua, North America. The coordinates are 11.7780 latitude, -86.3738 longitude.
El Rosario has a population of approximately 2,991 people, making it a town in Nicaragua.
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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.
33 km · about 40 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.
41 km · about 45 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
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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