La Piedra
in Departamento de Granada, Nicaragua

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
11.901 and -85.988 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 11° 54' 3" and W -85° 59' 15"
Currency and Currency Code:
Cordoba - NIO
Spoken languages:
Spanish, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:02 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: America/Managua
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:23 am and 5:57 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Nicaragua in Central America

Safety Score: 3,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Nicaragua.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Nicaragua. Last Update: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Touring La Piedra

La Piedra in Departamento de Granada is a town located in Nicaragua about 24 mi (or 38 km) south-east of Managua, the country's capital place.

Time in La Piedra is now 03:02 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / Managua with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby La Piedra. The closest airport in Nicaragua is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 33 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Nicaragua is Ruins of León Viejo in a distance of 53 mi (or 85 km), North-East. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Granada, Niquinohomo, Masaya, Jinotepe and Managua. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 91 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Evening Temperature 34°C / 93 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 48%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 14% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

33°C (92 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

33°C (92 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

33°C (92 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Mansion de Chocolate

Address
3,1 mi
Calle Atravesada across From Bancentro
0000 Granada
Nicaragua

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Casa Xanadu

Address
3,2 mi
Calle El Arsenal 307
Granada
Nicaragua

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


El Respiro Ecolodge

Address
1,7 mi
Carretera Nandaime Km 55
Granada
Nicaragua

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Casa del Consulado

Address
3,0 mi
Calle el Consulado 105
43000 Granada
Nicaragua

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel con Corazón

Address
3,2 mi
Calle Santa Lucía, 141
Granada
Nicaragua

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


La Posada del Sol

Address
3,2 mi
Calle el Caimito de La Alcaldia
43000 Granada
Nicaragua

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Casa San Francisco

Address
3,2 mi
Calle Corral #207
Granada
Nicaragua

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Patio del Malinche

Address
3,2 mi
Calle El Caimito, 2½ cuadras al lago
Granada
Nicaragua

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Estrada Hotel & Bistro

Address
3,2 mi
Calle Arsenal
Granada
Nicaragua

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel El Familiar Granada

Address
3,1 mi
Parque Central 100 metro este
43000 Granada
Nicaragua

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Part 1 Granada Nicaragua

Published: March 16, 2013
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Rating: 4 of 5
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: February 22, 2014
Length: 22:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: easgs2007

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Published: December 16, 2008
Length: 04:23 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Journeyman Photography Gallery

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Published: March 30, 2015
Length: 34:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ricardo M. Talavera

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Russian poet Olga Khokhlova at Granada, Nicaragua

Published: February 24, 2013
Length: 07:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FIPG Nicaragua

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Published: February 10, 2014
Length: 05:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Yurian G. Talavera

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Published: December 09, 2011
Length: 46:40 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jose David Rodriguez

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Published: October 24, 2012
Length: 13:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Loaturtle00

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Published: July 10, 2009
Length: 19:29 min
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Granada, Nicaragua

Granada is a city in western Nicaragua and the capital of the Granada Department. With an estimated population of 110,326 (2003), it is Nicaragua's fifth most populous city. Granada is historically one of Nicaragua's most important cities, economically and politically. It has a rich colonial heritage, seen in its architecture and structure. Granada was founded in 1524 by Francisco Hernández de Córdoba, ostensibly the first European city in mainland America.

Located at 11.9333, -85.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Nicaragua, Municipalities of the Granada Department, Populated places established in 1524

Granada Department

Granada is a department in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 929 km² and has a population of 190,600 (2005 census). The capital is the city of Granada, one of North America's oldest cities

Located at 11.9333, -85.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Granada Department, Departments of Nicaragua

Apoyo Lagoon Natural Reserve

Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve is a nature reserve located between the departments of Masaya and Granada in Nicaragua. Lake Apoyo was declared a nature reserve in 1991 and is managed by the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources (MARENA) and comprises one of 78 protected areas of Nicaragua.

Located at 11.922, -86.029 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Protected areas of Nicaragua, Lagoons of Nicaragua


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
La Piedra