Fun facts about Matagalpa
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The name Matagalpa means 'let's go where the rocks are' according to a Matagalpan linguist.
Matagalpa
Nicaragua
Matagalpa is a city in Nicaragua which is the capital of the department of Matagalpa. The city has a population of 112,697, while the population of the department is 606,643. Matagalpa is Nicaragua's seventh largest city, the largest in the country's interior, and one of the most commercially active outside of Managua.
From the “Etymology” section
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The Cacaopera people, who originally inhabited Matagalpa, had their own language that became extinct in 1875.
Matagalpa
Nicaragua
Matagalpa is a city in Nicaragua which is the capital of the department of Matagalpa. The city has a population of 112,697, while the population of the department is 606,643. Matagalpa is Nicaragua's seventh largest city, the largest in the country's interior, and one of the most commercially active outside of Managua.
From the “History” section
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Matagalpa was the city of refuge for many Nicaraguans escaping the invasion of William Walker in 1856.
Matagalpa
Nicaragua
Matagalpa is a city in Nicaragua which is the capital of the department of Matagalpa. The city has a population of 112,697, while the population of the department is 606,643. Matagalpa is Nicaragua's seventh largest city, the largest in the country's interior, and one of the most commercially active outside of Managua.
From the “History” section
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Matagalpa is known for its eco-tourism, with the Selva Negra Wildlife Refuge being a recognized site for conservation.
Matagalpa
Nicaragua
Matagalpa is a city in Nicaragua which is the capital of the department of Matagalpa. The city has a population of 112,697, while the population of the department is 606,643. Matagalpa is Nicaragua's seventh largest city, the largest in the country's interior, and one of the most commercially active outside of Managua.
From the “Economy” section
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Matagalpa enjoys an 'eternal spring' climate, characterized by spring-like weather year-round.
Matagalpa
Nicaragua
Matagalpa is a city in Nicaragua which is the capital of the department of Matagalpa. The city has a population of 112,697, while the population of the department is 606,643. Matagalpa is Nicaragua's seventh largest city, the largest in the country's interior, and one of the most commercially active outside of Managua.
From the “Climate” section
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