Nagarote (Municipio de Nagarote)
Nagarote is a town and a municipality in the León Department of Nicaragua.
The town of Nagarote has a population of 25,578 while the rural areas surrounding it has a population of 13,448. Nagarote is located 42 km from Managua.
Nagarote formerly had a flourishing sea port called Puerto Sandino. This port was attacked in 1983, with much destruction to the facilities which effectively destroyed the port.
The town of Nagarote has a population of 25,578 while the rural areas surrounding it has a population of 13,448. Nagarote is located 42 km from Managua.
Nagarote formerly had a flourishing sea port called Puerto Sandino. This port was attacked in 1983, with much destruction to the facilities which effectively destroyed the port.
Map - Nagarote (Municipio de Nagarote)
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Originally inhabited by various indigenous cultures since ancient times, the region was conquered by the Spanish Empire in the 16th century. Nicaragua gained independence from Spain in 1821. The Mosquito Coast followed a different historical path, being colonized by the English in the 17th century and later coming under British rule. It became an autonomous territory of Nicaragua in 1860 and its northernmost part was transferred to Honduras in 1960. Since its independence, Nicaragua has undergone periods of political unrest, dictatorship, occupation and fiscal crisis, including the Nicaraguan Revolution of the 1960s and 1970s and the Contra War of the 1980s.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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NIO | Nicaraguan córdoba | C$ | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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EN | English language |
ES | Spanish language |