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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
León Department, Nicaragua · North America
León is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Quezalguaque, 21km from Cerro Negro.
León is a city located in León Department, Nicaragua. With a population of 144,538, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, León 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 León to your route.
There is also a Diocese of Nicaragua (and a Bishop of Nicaragua) in the Anglican Church in Central America. The Roman Catholic Diocese of León in Nicaragua (erected 3 November 1534) is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Managua.
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León is located in León Department, Nicaragua, North America. The coordinates are 12.4353 latitude, -86.8786 longitude.
León has a population of approximately 144,538 people, making it a city in Nicaragua.
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natural wonder
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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
The 1524 original León, buried by volcanic ash and abandoned in 1610: the only 16th-century colonial city in the Americas never rebuilt over, so its street plan survives intact beneath Momotombo volcano.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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