cathedral
León Cathedral, Nicaragua
Central America's largest cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site with whitewashed walls and rooftop views of the city and surrounding volcanoes.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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North AmericaNicaraguaChinandega Department
Corinto
Chinandega Department, Nicaragua · North America
About Corinto
Corinto sits on the route: 15 minutes from El Realejo, 51km from Cerro Negro.
Corinto is in Chinandega Department, Nicaragua, with about 19,000 people. The nearest town is El Realejo, about 7 km away.
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Within an hour or so of Corinto: León Cathedral, Nicaragua (32 km), Cerro Negro (51 km).
Where is Corinto?
Corinto is in Chinandega Department, Nicaragua, about 7 km from El Realejo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 19,183
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Region
- Chinandega Department
- Timezone
- America/Managua
- Coordinates
- 12.4825, -87.1730
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Worth the detour from Corinto
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Cerro Negro
Central America's youngest volcano, a stark black cinder cone near León reached by a rough scenic drive: climbers hike the crater rim and famously board down its ash slopes.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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