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.
49 km · about 55 min drive
León Department, Nicaragua · North America
Santa Rosa del Peñón sits on the route: 15 minutes from El Jicaral, 49km from Cerro Negro.
Santa Rosa del Peñón is a town located in León Department, Nicaragua. With a population of 2,913, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Santa Rosa del Peñón 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 Santa Rosa del Peñón to your route.
Santa Rosa del Peñón (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsanta ˈrosa ðel peˈɲon]) is a municipality in the León department of Nicaragua.
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Santa Rosa del Peñón is located in León Department, Nicaragua, North America. The coordinates are 12.8012 latitude, -86.3699 longitude.
Santa Rosa del Peñón has a population of approximately 2,913 people, making it a town 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.
49 km · about 55 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.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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