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Ometepe Island
A figure-eight island formed by two volcanoes rising from Lake Nicaragua, with petroglyphs, wildlife, and a lost-world atmosphere.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Río San Juan Department, Nicaragua · North America
Morrito sits on the route: 35 minutes from San Miguelito, 55km from Ometepe Island.
Morrito is a town located in Río San Juan Department, Nicaragua. With a population of 1,360, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Morrito 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 Morrito to your route.
Morrito is a municipality in the Río San Juan department of Nicaragua. As of 2018 the current mayor is Eda Griselda Medina.
The total population of the municipality is approximately 1,700 “town” residents and 5,000 rural inhabitants, with includes a total of about 3,000 people under the age of 16 years (Morrito,Read more
2002).
The main pueblo, also named Morrito, has a population of 1,700 living in 250 houses (Eda, 2008). Other estimates put the population at 1,958 residents (OPS, 2008). Pueblo Morrito is a small agrarian village located on the east shores of Lake Nicaragua. The village is the largest population center within the Municipality of Morrito, which is the most northerly municipality within the Department de Rio San Juan. The municipality covers 677 km² of semi-humid tropical savanna used primarily for raising cattle and cultivation of rice, beans, and corn.
Travel to Pueblo Morrito is from Managua, the capital of Nicaragua. Vehicle access is approximately 4 hours from Managua via Juigalpa and Acoyapa. A ferry boat also anchors briefly in Morrito on its bi-weekly route from Granada to San Carlos.
As of April 2009, there are no hotels within the municipality. Overnight guests to Pueblo Morrito can rent rooms in the building that houses the courthouse and judge's office. The current mayor, Eda Medina, can also arrange overnight lodging with local families. The mayor or her staff can arrange for guides, transportation, or any other tourism needs for visitors.
Morrito has one restaurant located on the beach front Malecon. The restaurant has a large dance floor and is a popular night club for locals.
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Morrito is located in Río San Juan Department, Nicaragua, North America. The coordinates are 11.6212 latitude, -85.0805 longitude.
Morrito has a population of approximately 1,360 people, making it a town in Nicaragua.
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A figure-eight island formed by two volcanoes rising from Lake Nicaragua, with petroglyphs, wildlife, and a lost-world atmosphere.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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