Bluefields

Bluefields is a city and municipality on the central , and capital of the , . Historically, it held far greater significance as the political and administrative capital of the Kingdom of Mosquitia, which maintained independence and later protectorate status under Great Britain during the 17th to 19th centuries.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bluefields Airport and Estadio Glorias Costeñas.

Aerodrome
Bluefields International Airport is an airport serving , a harbor city in the of . It is the busiest airport in the coast of Nicaragua.

Stadium
Glorias Costeñas Stadium is a multi-use in , . It is used for football matches and is the home stadium to Deportivo Bluefields and Nicaraguan baseball team Costa Caribe also play their home matches at the stadium.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include El Bluff.

Village
Bluff is a port city on the coast of within the bay of . Bluff handles limited cargo and has basic piers. It is also a base for the sea-going fishing vessels on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast. is situated 7 km east of Bluefields.

Bluefields

Latitude
12° north
Longitude
-83.75° or 83° 45′ west
Population
58,300
Open location code
764R2722+22
Geo­Names ID
3620678
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