Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua · North America
Ocotal sits on the route: 10 minutes from Mozonte, 32km from Somoto Canyon.
Ocotal is a town located in Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua. With a population of 33,928, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Ocotal 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 Ocotal to your route.
Ocotal (Spanish pronunciation: [okoˈtal]) is the capital of the Nueva Segovia Department in Nicaragua, Central America and the municipal seat of Ocotal Municipality.
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Ocotal is located in Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua, North America. The coordinates are 13.6322 latitude, -86.4740 longitude.
Ocotal has a population of approximately 33,928 people, making it a town in Nicaragua.
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
A narrow slot canyon near the Honduran border where the Tapacalí and Comali rivers meet to form the Coco. Only found by geologists in 2004; visitors swim, wade and jump between walls barely metres apart.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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