La Chureca
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.
Places of Interest
Highlights: Rubén Darío National Theatre and Old Cathedral of Managua.
Rubén Darío National Theatre
Theater building
The Rubén Darío National Theatre is the national… Rubén Darío National Theatre is situated 3½ km east of La Chureca.
Old Cathedral of Managua
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ciudad Sandino.
Ciudad Sandino
Town
Photo: Xavicruz, Public domain.La Chureca
- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: Nicaragua dump
- Categories: barrio and locality
- Location: Managua, Managua Department, Capital Region, Nicaragua, Central America, North America
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Latitude
12.16527° or 12° 9′ 55″ north
Longitude
-86.30577° or 86° 18′ 21″ west
Open location code
764M5M8V+4M
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Galician to Spanish—“La Chureca” goes by many names.
- Galician: “La Chureca”
- German: “La Chureca”
- Greek: “La Chureca”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “La Chureca”
- Norwegian: “La Chureca”
- Spanish: “La Chureca”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Urbanización Xolotlán and Área Comunal Rafael Ríos.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Cerro Acahualinca and Los Martínez.
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