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

Photo: Gbauluz, CC BY 3.0.

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 10 km west of Ragrisa.

Ragrisa

Type: Workshop
Also known as: “Ladrilleria Americana”
Location: Managua Department, Nicaragua, Central America, North America
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Latitude

12.15034° or 12° 9′ 1″ north

Longitude

-86.2172° or 86° 13′ 2″ west

Open location code

764M5Q2M+44

OpenStreetMap ID

node 6185115182

OpenStreetMap feature

craft=agricultural_engines

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