Destination Guide: Puerto Cabezas (North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN)) in Nicaragua

Puerto Cabezas
in North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN), Nicaragua

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve (Unesco heritage, 118 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 14.035 and -83.389 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 14° 2' 6" and W -83° 23' 19"
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: 10:29 AM (Friday): Timezone: America/Managua; UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:13 am and 5:49 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

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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Discover Puerto Cabezas

Puerto Cabezas in North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN) with it's 33,635 citizens is a place in Nicaragua about 233 mi (or 375 km) north-east of Managua, the country's capital city.

Current time in Puerto Cabezas is now 10:29 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Managua with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports near Puerto Cabezas. The closest airport in Nicaragua is Puerto Cabezas Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve in Honduras at a distance of 118 mi (or 190 km).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Puerto Lempira, Bluefields, San Jose de Bocay, San Andres and Paso Real de Cua. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature	24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature	28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature	25°C / 76 °F
	7%
Air Humidity	67%
Air Pressure	1013 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions	Few clouds, covering 22% of sky
General Conditions	Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

31°C (87 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

30°C (87 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

31°C (88 °F)
26°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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

Bolsas de basura para buses en Puerto Cabezas

Published: March 21, 2015
Length: 11:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: maya2bee

viaje a puerto cabezas cristian alias el chucky.3gp

Published: August 06, 2012
Length: 00:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jeffer rojas

Luisa Ortega 8 de Marzo 2012 Dia Internacional de las Mujeres (R.A.A.N. Puerto Cabezas)

Published: September 11, 2012
Length: 39:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Luisa Ortega

Hi...saluditos..pues les comento k este video es para mostrarles uno de mis sueños k poco a poco he estado cumpliendo...me gustaria k lo vieran para recordarles k somos seres humanos y todos...

Feeding Center Lunch Time

Published: February 18, 2013
Length: 39:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Micah Drushal

This is a timelapse taken during the Feb 8 2013 lunch serving at the Caminate feeding center, one of the most impoverished areas of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua. Over 500 children are feed 5 days...

Chicas de IV de Medicina de URACCAN bailando.

Published: December 02, 2012
Length: 13:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Uziel Lewis

Presentación de baile de chicas de IV de Medicina de URACCAN. Bilwí, Puerto Cabezas. Noviembre de 2012.

Continuing Promise 2008 - Nicaragua

Published: November 28, 2009
Length: 58:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: drewj50

I decided to film our work site in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, while all of the Engineers took a well deserved break.

Nicaragua 2010 Mission Trip to Puerta Cabezas

Published: March 14, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dennis Foote

Video montage of two week short term mission trip with Forward Edge International sponsored by Rolling Hills Community Church.

Fiscal Regional-Bilwi.wmv

Published: November 22, 2010
Length: 27:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrEstrellita80

A la Fiscalía no le interesan los delitos ambientales.

Resiliencia y adaptación en comunidades costeras (RACCN, Nicaragua)

Published: April 07, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: maya2bee

Cruz Roja Nicaragüense, con el objetivo de contribuir a la implementación de la Estrategia Regional de Cambio Climático a través de iniciativas de pequeña escala desde la perspectiva comunitar...

Fiscalía y Delitos Ambientales.wmv

Published: November 26, 2010
Length: 14:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrEstrellita80

testimonio de funcionarios del estado sobre desinterés de la fiscalía en los delitos ambientales.

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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.

Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte

Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte (Spanish for "North Atlantic Autonomous Region"), sometimes shortened to RAAN, is one of two autonomous regions in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 32,159 km² and has a population of 249,700 (2005 census). It is the largest autonomous region or department in Nicaragua. The capital is Puerto Cabezas.

Located at 14.0281, -83.3808 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte, Autonomous regions of Nicaragua

Puerto Cabezas

Puerto Cabezas (English: Bragman's Bluff; Miskito: Bilwi) is a municipality in, and capital of, the North Atlantic Coast department of Nicaragua. The municipality and the entire region are indigenous lands. The city of Bilwi is part of The Community of Karata, including land north of Bilwi, which borders The Community of Ten Communities.

Located at 14.0281, -83.3808 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Nicaragua, Municipalities of Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bragman’s Bluff, Bilwi, Puerto Cabezas, PUZ, Пуэрто-Кабесас

Puerto Cabezas in North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN)
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Puerto Cabezas
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