Santa Cruz
in Departamento de Rivas, Nicaragua
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Upala Airport (54 mi) -
San Carlos (58 mi) - Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (62 mi)
- Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (62 mi)
- Los Chiles Airport (64 mi)
- Nueva Guinea Airport (75 mi)
- Flamingo Airport (76 mi)
- Codela Airport (80 mi)
- Ruins of León Viejo (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
- León Cathedral (Unesco heritage, 71 mi)
- Area de Conservación Guanacaste (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 11.488 and -85.538 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 11° 29' 16" and W -85° 32' 16"
- 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: 05:57 PM (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 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: 2024-05-16 08:19:50
Delve into Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz in Departamento de Rivas is located in Nicaragua about 66 mi (or 106 km) south-east of Managua, the country's capital town.
Current time in Santa Cruz is now 05:57 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Managua with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Santa Cruz. The closest is airport we know is Upala Airport in Costa rica in a distance of 54 mi (or 87 km). The closest airport in Nicaragua is San Carlos in a distance of 58 mi (or 87 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 64 mi (or 102 km), North. 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: 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 / 85 °F
| Morning Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 83 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 7% |
| Air Humidity | 69% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 16th of May 2024
30°C (86 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 17th of May 2024
30°C (86 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast 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
Videos from this area
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Kayak trip on Lake Nicaragua
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San Ramon Waterfalls Ometepe Nicaragua
Amazing waterfalls up to 1000mts!
Voyage au Nicaragua, ile de Ometepe (Travel Nicaragua) Tour du monde (around the world) video
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Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua
A short video showing some of the sights from our 2011 day trip to Isla de Ometepe in Lake Nicaragua -- an hourglass shaped island, formed by two volcanoes.
Kayaking on the River Istian
A guided kayak tour with a bilingual guide educated on Ometepe's flora and fauna is truly a unique experience. The remarkable Istian estuary offers a wonderful opportunity to see monkeys, caimans,...
Ojo de Agua (Eye of Water) - Isla de Ometepe - Nicaragua
Had the watercamera on by mistake. Ojo de Agua (Eye of Water) For a more relaxing afternoon, take a tour to the Ojo de Agua. The "Ojo de Agua" or "The Eye of Water," is a local swimming hole...
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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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Santa Cruz.