Puerto Sandino
in Departamento de León, Nicaragua

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.199 and -86.762 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 11' 56" and W -86° 45' 43"
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: 11:59 AM (Monday)
Timezone: America/Managua
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:27 am and 6:01 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
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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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Discover Puerto Sandino

Puerto Sandino in Departamento de León is a town in Nicaragua about 35 mi (or 56 km) west of Managua, the country's capital city.

Current time in Puerto Sandino is now 11:59 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Managua with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports near Puerto Sandino. The closest airport in Nicaragua is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport in a distance of 40 mi (or 65 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Nicaragua is Ruins of León Viejo in a distance of 94 mi (or 151 km), East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: La Paz Centro, Leon, Managua, Chinandega and Jinotepe. 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 27°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 87 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

34°C (93 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

35°C (95 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

33°C (91 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Fiestas Patronales Puerto Sandino, Carreras de Cintas 2014

Published: October 22, 2014
Length: 13:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: puertosandino

Resumen de lo que fueron las Carreras de Cintas 2014, de las Fiestas Patronales de Puerto Sandino, Reina ganadora Srita. Josseling Ojeda Vásquez.


Feria del Mar 2013, Puerto Sandino

Published: March 28, 2013
Length: 25:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: puertosandino

Breve Resumen de Feria del Mar 2013, realizado en puerto sandino, leon nicaragua. Trabajo elaborado por puertosandino.net llevando el acontecer de puerto sandino a todo el mundo.


Nicarágua Puerto Sandino Barca do Binho - Ondas Exóticas

Published: October 08, 2011
Length: 58:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nivana SuperTrips

Capítulo do filme Barca do Binho - Ondas Exóticas, dessa vez o destino foi a Nicarágua. Binho Nunes e Stephan Figueiredo exploraram esse país que tem um potencial muito grande de ondas...


Carnaval Fiestas Patronales Puerto Sandino 2012.wmv

Published: October 03, 2012
Length: 40:19 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: puertosandino

Desfile Candidatas a Reina de las Fiestas Patronales de Puerto Sandino 2012. Video Filmado, Editado y Producido por Jorge Sotomayor Sánchez.


Instituto de Puerto Sandino

Published: July 14, 2013
Length: 22:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jean roa

Desfile de las fiestas patrias en puerto sandino.


Surfing Nicaragua: Surf Tours Nicaragua Will Find You The Best Waves Nicaragua Has To Offer

Published: November 06, 2012
Length: 39:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Surf Tours Nicaragua

At Surf Tours Nicaragua our aim is to get you the best waves Nicaragua has to offer every day! We are located on the central coast adjacent to Puerto Sandino, on of the best waves in Nicaragua....


Sesion Mercedes Sampson

Published: April 21, 2014
Length: 32:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jorge Sotomayor

Breve Reseña de lo que fue la Sesión Fotográfica de Mercedes Sampson en Playa Miramar en Puerto Sandino, Fotografía por Walter Contreras & Jorge Sotomayor, A...


Longas esquerdas em Punta Miramar, Nicarágua

Published: August 18, 2014
Length: 07:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WikiSurfTravel

Vídeo enviado por colaborador do http://www.wikisurftravel.org.


Nicaragua construye la refinería más grande de Centro América

Published: September 21, 2013
Length: 10:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dick Emanuelsson

Por DICK Y MIRIAN EMANUELSSON NICARAGUA El camino a la soberanía energética (II) Nicaragua construye la refinería más grande de Centro América: "EL SUEÑO SUPREMO DE SIMON ...


Fim de tarde em Punta Miramar, Nicarágua

Published: August 18, 2014
Length: 54:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WikiSurfTravel

Vídeo enviado por colaborador do http://www.wikisurftravel.org.


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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.

Puerto Sandino

Puerto Sandino is a coastal town in western Nicaragua. Due to its natural gas supply line, it is a major port, and also plays a large role in Nicaragua's fishing industry. Puerto Sandino is an extremely popular location for surfing.

Located at 12.1994, -86.7631 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Nicaragua, Populated coastal places in Nicaragua


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
El Tamarindo, Puerto Somoza, Tamarindo, Puerto El Tamarindo, Sandino, Puerto Sandino