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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.
7 km · about 15 min drive
Masaya Department, Nicaragua · North America
Masaya is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Nindirí, 7km from Masaya Volcano.
Masaya is a city located in Masaya Department, Nicaragua. With a population of 130,113, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Masaya 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 Masaya to your route.
Masaya (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈsaʝa]) is the capital city of Masaya Department in Nicaragua. It is situated approximately 14 km west of Granada and 31 km southeast of Managua. It is located just east of the Masaya Volcano, an active volcano from which the city takes its name. With an estimated population ofRead more
138,657 (2022), it is Nicaragua's fourth most populous city, and is culturally known as the City of Flowers.
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Masaya is located in Masaya Department, Nicaragua, North America. The coordinates are 11.9732 latitude, -86.0959 longitude.
Masaya has a population of approximately 130,113 people, making it a city 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.
7 km · about 15 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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
One of the oldest colonial cities in the Americas with colorful Spanish architecture, a lakefront, and views of Mombacho Volcano.
16 km · about 30 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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