Zona de Plástico

Zona de Plástico is a marketplace in Managua Department, Nicaragua. Zona de Plástico is situated near the church Iglesia El Calvario, as well as near Mercado Oriental.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Mercado Oriental and Old Cathedral of Managua.

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 northwest of Zona de Plástico.

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 northwest of Zona de Plástico.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Managua and La Chureca.

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.

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 5 km west of Zona de Plástico.

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 10 km west of Zona de Plástico.

Zona de Plástico

Type: Marketplace
Location: Managua Department, Nicaragua, Central America, North America
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Latitude

12.15081° or 12° 9′ 3″ north

Longitude

-86.25924° or 86° 15′ 33″ west

Open location code

764M5P2R+88

OpenStreetMap ID

way 383899144

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=marketplace

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Iglesia El Calvario and Plaza La Central.

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