Altos de Motastepe

Altos de Motastepe is a residential area in Managua Department, Nicaragua. Altos de Motastepe is situated nearby to the volcano Cerro Motastepe, as well as near the town Ciudad Sandino.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lycée Franco-Nicaraguayen Victor Hugo.

Lycée Franco-Nicaraguayen Victor Hugo

School

Lycée Franco-Nicaraguayen Victor Hugo is a French international school in eastern Managua, Nicaragua. It serves levels maternelle through lycée. The school opened in 1971. Lycée Franco-Nicaraguayen Victor Hugo is situated 3½ km east of Altos de Motastepe.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ciudad Sandino and La Chureca.

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 4½ km north of Altos de Motastepe.

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 6 km northeast of Altos de Motastepe.

Managua

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.

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.

Altos de Motastepe

Type: Residential area
Location: Managua Department, Nicaragua, Central America, North America
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Latitude

12.12765° or 12° 7′ 40″ north

Longitude

-86.34031° or 86° 20′ 25″ west

Open location code

764M4MH5+3V

OpenStreetMap ID

way 108179822

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=residential

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