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Fun fact 1 about León

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León Viejo, the ruins of the original city of León, were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000.

León
Nicaragua
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León

Nicaragua

Country
Nicaragua
Population
201.0K
Coordinates
12.44, -86.88
813th most populous city in the world

León is the second largest city in Nicaragua, after Managua. Founded by the Spanish as Santiago de los Caballeros de León, it is the capital and largest city of León Department. As of 2022, the municipality of León has an estimated population of 213,718.

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