Municipio de León
Founded in 1524, León is one of the oldest cities in the Americas. With colonial splendor, it is the intellectual center of Nicaragua, renowned for its university, old churches, fine museums, revolutionary history and student life.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Estadio Rigoberto López Pérez and Museum of Traditions and Legends.
Estadio Rigoberto López Pérez
Stadium
Estadio Rigoberto López Pérez is a baseball stadium located in León, Nicaragua. The stadium is named after Nicaraguan poet Rigoberto López Pérez, who is best known as the assassin of dictator Anastasio Somoza García.
Museum of Traditions and Legends
Museum
El Museo de Tradiciones y Leyendas is located in León, Nicaragua. The museum building was once the infamous XXI prison where, from 1921 to 1979, many prisoners were tortured. Museum of Traditions and Legends is situated 4 km north of Municipio de León.
León Cathedral
Church
Photo: Guillaume Baviere, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary, also known as the "Royal and Renowned Basilica Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary", is a significantly important and historic landmark in León, Nicaragua. León Cathedral is situated 4½ km north of Municipio de León.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sutiava.
Sutiava
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sutiava is a neighborhood, which is situated 4½ km north of Municipio de León.
Municipio de León
- Also known as: “León (Municipio)” and “Municipio de Leon”
- Location: León Department, Nicaragua, Central America, North America
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Latitude
12.3953° or 12° 23′ 43″ northLongitude
-86.8796° or 86° 52′ 47″ westPopulation
214,000Elevation
111 metres (364 feet)Open location code
764M94WC+44GeoNames ID
3618028
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In Other Languages
“Municipio de León” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “León”
- Spanish: “Municipio de León”
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page “Municipio de León”. Photo: Inkey, CC BY 2.0.