Rivas Department, Nicaragua · North America
Tola is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Belén, 41km from Ometepe Island.
Tola is a town located in Rivas Department, Nicaragua. With a population of 2,638, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Tola 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 Tola to your route.
Tola is a municipality in the Rivas department of Nicaragua. Tola means "Land of Tula", or "Land of the Toltecs" and its etymology derives from Nahuatl Tōllān, the altepetl of the Classic and Post Classic Toltec Empire of central Mexico. Tola is a direct reference to the Toltec ancestry of the Nahuas in Nicaragua. TheRead more
indigenous inhabitants of Tola are the Nahuas.
As of 2023, the estimated population of Tola is 23,927.
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Tola is located in Rivas Department, Nicaragua, North America. The coordinates are 11.4393 latitude, -85.9389 longitude.
Tola has a population of approximately 2,638 people, making it a town in Nicaragua.
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4 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
One of the tallest Christ statues in the world, on the headland above San Juan del Sur bay. A rough access road and short climb lead to a viewpoint over the whole Pacific crescent: best at sunset.
21 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A figure-eight island formed by two volcanoes rising from Lake Nicaragua, with petroglyphs, wildlife, and a lost-world atmosphere.
41 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
One of the oldest colonial cities in the Americas with colorful Spanish architecture, a lakefront, and views of Mombacho Volcano.
54 km · about 65 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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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