Laguna de Nejapa
Laguna de Nejapa is a crater lake in Managua Department, Nicaragua. Laguna de Nejapa is situated nearby to the suburb Colonia Molina, as well as near the locality Reparto Las Piedrecitas.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Chureca and Ciudad Sandino.
La Chureca
Neighborhood
La Chureca was the municipal domestic and industrial waste-disposal site in Managua, Nicaragua. It was the largest open-air landfill in Central America, covering 7 km2 in the north-western corner of Managua. La Chureca is situated 5 km north of Laguna de Nejapa.
Ciudad Sandino
Town
Photo: Xavicruz, Public domain.
Ciudad Sandino is a city and municipality in the Managua department of Nicaragua. Located just outside western Managua, it had an estimated population of 109,644 in mid-2015. Ciudad Sandino is situated 6 km northwest of Laguna de Nejapa.
Managua
Managua is the capital and largest city of Nicaragua. A city that saw the death of Sandino, the rise of the Somozas, and their fall from power at the hand of the Sandinistas, Managua is full of history and the closest thing to a metropolis Nicaragua has.
Laguna de Nejapa
- Type: Crater lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Managua Department, Nicaragua, Central America, North America
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Latitude
12.11948° or 12° 7′ 10″ northLongitude
-86.32114° or 86° 19′ 16″ westElevation
50 metres (164 feet)Open location code
764M4M9H+QGGeoNames ID
3617481
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In Other Languages
“Laguna de Nejapa” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Laguna de Nejapa”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Colonia Molina and Reparto Las Piedrecitas.
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