Madriz Department, Nicaragua · North America
20,316
Population
North America
Continent
Managua
Timezone
NI
Country Code
Somoto (Spanish pronunciation: [soˈmoto]) is a city and a municipality located in the hills of northern Nicaragua, and capital of the department of Madriz. It is around 20 km (12 miles) south-west of Ocotal and 51 km (32 miles) north-west of Estelí. It sits on the Pan-American Highway around 16 km (10 miles) from the Honduran border crossing at El Espino. Founded in pre-Columbian times by Olmec and Aztec immigrants from modern Mexico, Somoto is the economic and cultural heart of Madriz. It has a...
Coordinates
13.4841°, -86.5823°
Region/State
Madriz Department
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Country
Nicaragua
Region
Madriz Department
Timezone
America/Managua
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