La Fortuna
in Departamento de Matagalpa, Nicaragua

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.842 and -85.269 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 50' 29" and W -85° 16' 7"
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: 12:49 PM (Monday)
Timezone: America/Managua
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:20 am and 5:55 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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Delve into La Fortuna

La Fortuna in Departamento de Matagalpa is a city located in Nicaragua about 82 mi (or 133 km) north-east of Managua, the country's capital town.

Current time in La Fortuna is now 12:49 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Managua with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to La Fortuna. The closest airport in Nicaragua is Siuna in a distance of 70 mi (or 112 km), North-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 León Cathedral in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), South.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Boaco, Matagalpa, Paso Real de Cua, Juigalpa and San Jose de Bocay. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 58%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

31°C (87 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

31°C (88 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

33°C (91 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

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