Monumento a Sandino
Monumento a Sandino is a memorial in Managua Department, Nicaragua. Monumento a Sandino is situated nearby to the government office Ministerio de Transporte e Infraestructura, as well as near the fire station Benemérito Cuerpo de Bomberos de Managua.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Old Cathedral of Managua and Edificio Benjamín Zeledón.
Old Cathedral of Managua
Church
Photo: OswaldoFlores88, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Old Cathedral of Managua, known as the Catedral de Santiago in Spanish, is a cathedral in Managua, Nicaragua. The Cathedral was designed by Belgian architects. Old Cathedral of Managua is situated 1½ km northeast of Monumento a Sandino.
Edificio Benjamín Zeledón
Government office
Photo: Isramael9, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Edificio Benjamín Zeledón, is one of tallest buildings in Managua, capital of Nicaragua. It survived the earthquake of 23 December 1972. Edificio Benjamín Zeledón is situated 1 km east of Monumento a Sandino.
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 1½ km northeast of Monumento a Sandino.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Managua and La Chureca.
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.
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 3 km northwest of Monumento a Sandino.
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 7 km west of Monumento a Sandino.
Monumento a Sandino
- Type: Memorial
- Category: historic site
- Location: Managua Department, Nicaragua, Central America, North America
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Latitude
12.15063° or 12° 9′ 2″ northLongitude
-86.28282° or 86° 16′ 58″ westOpen location code
764M5P28+7VOpenStreetMap ID
node 2490695305OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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