Colonia Francisco Morazán
Colonia Francisco Morazán is a locality in Managua Department, Nicaragua. Colonia Francisco Morazán is situated nearby to the neighborhood Barrio Rafael Ríos, as well as near Residencial Linda Vista Norte.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ancient footprints of Acahualinca and Old Cathedral of Managua.
Ancient footprints of Acahualinca
Museum
The Ancient footprints of Acahualinca exist in Managua, Nicaragua near the southern shore of Lake Managua. The region was once called "El Cauce". The tracks are fossil Late Holocene human footprints left behind in volcanic ash and mud, which solidified about 2,120±120 years ago, shortly after the group of up to 15 people passed by.
Old Cathedral of Managua
Church
Rubén Darío National Theatre
Theater building
The Rubén Darío National Theatre is the national theatre of Nicaragua and a major center of cultural life in Managua. Named in honor of one of Nicaragua's most renowned poets, Rubén Darío, the theatre hosts concerts, plays, and visual art exhibits. Rubén Darío National Theatre is situated 3½ km east of Colonia Francisco Morazán.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Chureca and Managua.
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.
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.
Ciudad Sandino
Town
Photo: Xavicruz, Public domain.Colonia Francisco Morazán
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Colonia Francisco Morazan”
- Location: Managua Department, Nicaragua, Central America, North America
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Latitude
12.1563° or 12° 9′ 23″ north
Longitude
-86.30264° or 86° 18′ 10″ west
Elevation
64 metres (210 feet)
Open location code
764M5M4W+GW
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In Other Languages
“Colonia Francisco Morazán” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Colonia Francisco Morazán”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Laguna Acahualinca and Cerro Acahualinca.
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