Mérida
in Departamento de Rivas, Nicaragua
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Upala Airport (53 mi) -
San Carlos (58 mi) - Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (59 mi)
- Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (63 mi)
- Los Chiles Airport (64 mi)
- Flamingo Airport (72 mi)
- Codela Airport (78 mi)
- Cabo Velas Airport (78 mi)
- Ruins of León Viejo (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- León Cathedral (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
- Area de Conservación Guanacaste (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 11.442 and -85.560 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 11° 26' 31" and W -85° 33' 36"
- 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: 08:16 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/Managua
- UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:18 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
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: 2024-05-16 08:19:50
Delve into Mérida
Mérida in Departamento de Rivas is a city located in Nicaragua about 67 mi (or 107 km) south-east of Managua, the country's capital town.
Current time in Mérida is now 08:16 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Managua with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Mérida. The closest is airport we know is Upala Airport in Costa rica in a distance of 53 mi (or 85 km). The closest airport in Nicaragua is San Carlos in a distance of 58 mi (or 85 km), South-East. 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 67 mi (or 108 km), North. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Moyogalpa, Rivas, Granada, Juigalpa and Niquinohomo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F
| Morning Temperature | 26°C / 80 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 83 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 65% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 16th of May 2024
30°C (87 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 17th of May 2024
30°C (87 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
31°C (88 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel La Omaja
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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.
Rivas Department
Rivas is a department of the Republic of Nicaragua. It covers an area of 2,155 km² and has a population of 166,900 (2005 census). The department's capital is the city of Rivas.
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