Somoto
in Departamento de Madriz, Nicaragua
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Toncontín International Airport (59 mi) - Jutigalpa airport (85 mi)
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Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (97 mi) - Catacamas Airport (109 mi)
- Sulaco Airport (109 mi)
- La Esperanza Airport (121 mi)
- Siuna (122 mi)
- San Pedro Airport (137 mi)
- Ruins of León Viejo (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
- León Cathedral (Unesco heritage, 122 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 13.481 and -86.582 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 13° 28' 50" and W -86° 34' 55"
- 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: 01:31 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: America/Managua
- UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:27 am and 6:00 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-23 08:18:23
Discover Somoto
Somoto in Departamento de Madriz with it's 20,316 citizens is a city in Nicaragua about 96 mi (or 154 km) north of Managua, the country's capital city.
Local time in Somoto is now 01:31 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Managua with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Somoto. The closest is airport we know is Toncontín International Airport in Honduras in a distance of 59 mi (or 94 km). The closest airport in Nicaragua is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport in a distance of 97 mi (or 94 km), North-West. 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 110 mi (or 177 km), South-East.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ocotal, San Sebastian de Yali, Esteli, La Concordia and Yuscaran. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 85 °F
| Morning Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 32% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 21% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024
30°C (85 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Wednesday, 24th of April 2024
28°C (83 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
31°C (88 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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Canyoning in Somoto Canyon - Nicaragua - Jumping into the river
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El cañón en Somoto
Conozca el cañón de Somoto.
Grupo Frontera, Somoto
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En este vídeo, el Sr. Armando Morales, Director de la Filial Departamental de la Cruz Roja en Somoto, explica cómo el programa de Gestión de Riesgos de Desastres ante el Cambio Climático...
Prosthesis patient in Somoto 2
Young man receives Prosthesis from IMA during the International Medical Alliance (IMA) mission to Somoto, Nicaragua 2010.
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Somoto Canyon - Nicaragua - canyoning and Jump
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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.
Madriz Department
Madriz is a department in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 1,602 km² and has a population of 133,300 (2005 census). The capital is Somoto. Madriz was created from Nueva Segovia department in August 1936, and named after José Madriz.
Somoto, Madriz
Somoto, meaning The Valley of Geese, is a town located in the hills of northern Nicaragua around 20 km south-west of Ocotal, and is in the department of Madriz. It was founded as a town in 1867, and since 1936, has been the capital of Madriz. Somoto is also home to the Somoto Canyon, a relatively big tourist attraction in Nicaragua. Somoto has a total population of approximately 40,000 with 15,000 people living in the urban area and 25,000 in 48 nearby communities.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Somoto.
- Ocotal
- San Sebastian de Yali
- Esteli
- La Concordia
- Yuscaran
- San Rafael del Norte
- Ciudad Choluteca
- Santa Maia de Pantasma
- Jinotega
- Wiwili
- Wiwili de Jinotega
- Matagalpa
- Tegucigalpa
- Nacaome
- Paso Real de Cua
- Chinandega
- San Jose de Bocay
- Leon
- La Paz Centro
- Juticalpa
La Union- Boaco
- La Paz
- Managua
- Comayagua
- San Francisco
- Masaya
- San Miguel
- Niquinohomo
- Granada
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Somoto, Горад Самота, ソモト, სომოტო, 소모토, Somotas, Сомото, سوموتو، مادریس, 索莫托
