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Acceso principal Ciudad de Chinandega
city

Chinandega is nicknamed 'the City of Oranges' and 'the Hot City'.

Chinandega
Nicaragua
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Chinandega

Nicaragua

Country
Nicaragua
Population
137.0K
Coordinates
12.63, -87.13
942nd most populous city in the world

Chinandega is a city and the departmental seat of Chinandega department in Nicaragua. It is also the administrative centre of the surrounding municipality of the same name. It is Nicaragua's 2nd most important city (economy) and 6th largest city, with a population of 115,067, and a total of 137,539 in the municipality.

From the “History” section

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Acceso principal Ciudad de Chinandega
city

The city is home to the largest sugar mills and rum factory (Flor de Caña) in Nicaragua.

Chinandega
Nicaragua
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city

Chinandega

Nicaragua

Country
Nicaragua
Population
137.0K
Coordinates
12.63, -87.13
942nd most populous city in the world

Chinandega is a city and the departmental seat of Chinandega department in Nicaragua. It is also the administrative centre of the surrounding municipality of the same name. It is Nicaragua's 2nd most important city (economy) and 6th largest city, with a population of 115,067, and a total of 137,539 in the municipality.

From the “Geography” section

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Acceso principal Ciudad de Chinandega
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Chinandega has a museum, 'Enrique Mantica Deshon', which contains 1,200 archaeological artifacts of Pre-Columbian origin.

Chinandega
Nicaragua
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Chinandega

Nicaragua

Country
Nicaragua
Population
137.0K
Coordinates
12.63, -87.13
942nd most populous city in the world

Chinandega is a city and the departmental seat of Chinandega department in Nicaragua. It is also the administrative centre of the surrounding municipality of the same name. It is Nicaragua's 2nd most important city (economy) and 6th largest city, with a population of 115,067, and a total of 137,539 in the municipality.

From the “Culture” section

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Acceso principal Ciudad de Chinandega
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The Romanesque-style Our Lady Santa Ana Colonial Church has withstood over a century of violent storms, earthquakes, and wars.

Chinandega
Nicaragua
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city

Chinandega

Nicaragua

Country
Nicaragua
Population
137.0K
Coordinates
12.63, -87.13
942nd most populous city in the world

Chinandega is a city and the departmental seat of Chinandega department in Nicaragua. It is also the administrative centre of the surrounding municipality of the same name. It is Nicaragua's 2nd most important city (economy) and 6th largest city, with a population of 115,067, and a total of 137,539 in the municipality.

From the “Churches” section

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Chinandega is home to two football clubs, Chinandega FC and VCP Chinandega, which share the Estadio Efraín Tijerino Mazariego.

Chinandega
Nicaragua
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city

Chinandega

Nicaragua

Country
Nicaragua
Population
137.0K
Coordinates
12.63, -87.13
942nd most populous city in the world

Chinandega is a city and the departmental seat of Chinandega department in Nicaragua. It is also the administrative centre of the surrounding municipality of the same name. It is Nicaragua's 2nd most important city (economy) and 6th largest city, with a population of 115,067, and a total of 137,539 in the municipality.

From the “Sports” section

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