San José
in Departamento de Granada, Nicaragua

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
11.904 and -85.943 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 11° 54' 13" and W -85° 56' 35"
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: 11:12 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Managua
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:22 am and 5:58 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: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Delve into San José

San José in Departamento de Granada is located in Nicaragua about 26 mi (or 42 km) south-east of Managua, the country's capital town.

Current time in San José is now 11:12 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Managua with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports close to San José. The closest airport in Nicaragua is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 36 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 51 mi (or 81 km), North-East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, 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: 32°C / 90 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Evening Temperature 32°C / 90 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 52%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 20% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

33°C (91 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

33°C (91 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

34°C (93 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Mansion de Chocolate

Address
2,2 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
2,0 mi
Calle El Arsenal 307
Granada
Nicaragua

Time Information

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


Hotel El Reith Lake Granada Nicaragua

Address
2,9 mi
Astillero El Diamante 80 Vrs al Sur
Granada
Nicaragua

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Casa Generalife

Address
2,1 mi
Calle Corrales, Costado Norte
43000 Granada
Nicaragua

Time Information

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


Hotel Antigua Estación Granada

Address
2,4 mi
Calle Atravesada
Granada
Nicaragua

Time Information

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


Hotel La Mar Dulce

Address
2,3 mi
Calle La Islita. Del supermercado
050-088- Granada
Nicaragua

Time Information

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


Hotel Jardin de Granada

Address
2,3 mi
La Otra Banda, Contiguo a Farmacia
Granada
Nicaragua

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel La Polvora

Address
2,2 mi
627 Calle La Loquera
Granada
Nicaragua

Time Information

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


Hotel con Corazón

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

Time Information

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


Hotel la Estación Granada

Address
2,1 mi
Gasolinera UNO Guapinol 1 1/2 al sur
Granada
Nicaragua

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Nicaragua (6/2010) - Granada

Published: July 21, 2010
Length: 50:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: thevideosarehere

Granada es una ciudad de Nicaragua. Fue fundada en 1524 por Francisco Hernández de Córdoba y una de las primeras ciudades europeas en territorio continental americano. A diferencia de otras...


Recorrido por la ciudad de Granada Nicaragua

Published: February 22, 2014
Length: 22:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: easgs2007

Este es un breve recorrido por la ciudad de Granada Nicaragua filmado el 14 de Febrero del año 2014 entre las 3:45 pm y las 4:51 pm a dos dias de iniciar el X Festival Internacional de Poesía...


The Market - Granada,Nicaragua

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

My daily walk through the market in Granada, Nicaragua.


Semana Santa 2015, Granada.

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

Procesión de Lunes Santo, Granada. Procesión del Señor de las Ánimas. Capilla del Cementerio Municipal de Granada, Nicaragua.


Russian poet Olga Khokhlova at Granada, Nicaragua

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

Khokhlova read two poems at Plaza de la Independencia, Granada, during the IX International Poetry Festival of this nicaraguan city, on February 21st, 2013.


Volveré a mi Pueblo - Luis Enrique Mejía Godoy (Ciudad de Granada 2011)

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

Volveré a mi Pueblo de Luis Enrique Mejía Godoy ambientado en la Ciudad de Granada que visitamos este año 2011 a pricipios. Volveré mi Pueblo es una canción excelente de los Mejía Godoy....


Sailing School Segelschule Granada Nicaragua Segelschule ecole voile curso vela

Published: October 14, 2008
Length: 21:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SailingLakeNicaragua

Spending a lovely afternoon at Velago Nicaragua Sailing School in Granada. Friends and employees in a relaxed atmosphere right at the beach of Granada Sailing Lake Nicaragua Granada to ...


Voyage au Nicaragua, ville de Granada, (Travel Nicaragua) Tour du monde (around the world) video

Published: January 22, 2010
Length: 28:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dany Thibault

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Granada & Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua

Published: December 14, 2013
Length: 06:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jacob Deme

Granada was a beautiful surprise to visit. Managua didn't have much to do but Granada was filled with people and life. The old city is quaint and appealing. Granada was founded in 1524 by...


Granada, Cathedral

Published: September 20, 2013
Length: 29:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: This is Nicaragua

Granada, Nicaragua's Cathedral and next to it the Plaza de Los Leones, showing the Bishop's Home.


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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 2 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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Granada Department, Departments of Nicaragua

Islets of Granada

The islets of Granada are located in Lake Nicaragua, just southeast of the city of Granada in Nicaragua. The islets are a group of 365 small islands scattered about the Asese peninsula. The islets are of volcanic origin, they were formed when the Mombacho volcano blew much of its cone into the lake thousands of years ago, thereby creating the archipelago. Most of islets are covered with vegetation and rich with bird life. Many of the islets are occupied.

Located at 11.902, -85.909 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lake islands of North America, Islands of Nicaragua, Archipelagoes


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
San José