León

León is a monument in , . León is situated nearby to the government office , as well as near the playground .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Estadio Rigoberto López Pérez and León Cathedral.

Stadium
is a baseball stadium located in . The stadium is named after Nicaraguan poet Rigoberto López Pérez, who is best known as the assassin of dictator Anastasio Somoza García. is situated 350 metres south of León.

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 , . is situated 1½ km northwest of León.

Museum
El Museo de Tradiciones y Leyendas is located in , . The museum building was once the infamous XXI prison where, from 1921 to 1979, many prisoners were tortured. is situated 1½ km northwest of León.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include León and Sutiava.

Photo: Inkey, CC BY 2.0.
Founded in 1524, is one of the oldest cities in the Americas. With colonial splendor, it is the intellectual center of , renowned for its university, old churches, fine museums, revolutionary history and student life.

Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a neighborhood, which is situated 2½ km northwest of León.

Village
is a town in . There are about 8,000 people who live in the town, and over the past 18 years, the people in the town have been receiving aid from several groups in the United States. is situated 7 km east of León.

León

Latitude
12.42145° or 12° 25′ 17″ north
Longitude
-86.87206° or 86° 52′ 19″ west
Open location code
764MC4CH+H5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4591747165
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
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