Chinandega
Chinandega is a regional capital in Nicaragua with a population of about 126,387.
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. It is located about 134 kilometres (83 mi) northwest of Managua and about 72 kilometres (45 mi) southwest of El Guasaule, on the border with Honduras. Chinandega is situated about 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Pacific Ocean.
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About Chinandega
| Country | Nicaragua |
| Continent | North America |
| Explore | 03 |
| Population | 126,387 |
| Local currency | NIO |
| Coordinates | 12.6295, -87.1313 |
| Time zone | America/Managua |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 110 km · Managua |
| Population (Nicaragua) | #4 most populated in Nicaragua |
| Where on Earth | 12°37′46″N · 87°7′53″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 1,406 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 8,613 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Bamako (Mali) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -12.63, 92.87 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| New York | 3,375 km |
| Los Angeles | 3,942 km |
| São Paulo | 5,964 km |
| London | 8,706 km |
| Paris | 8,916 km |
| Moscow | 10,852 km |