Masaya
Masaya is a regional capital in Nicaragua with a population of about 130,113.
Masaya is the capital city of Masaya Department in Nicaragua. It is situated approximately 14 km west of Granada and 31 km southeast of Managua. It is located just east of the Masaya Volcano, an active volcano from which the city takes its name. With an estimated population of 138,657 (2022), it is Nicaragua's fourth most populous city, and is culturally known as the City of Flowers.
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About Masaya
| Country | Nicaragua |
| Continent | North America |
| Explore | 11 |
| Population | 130,113 |
| Local currency | NIO |
| Coordinates | 11.9732, -86.0959 |
| Time zone | America/Managua |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 24 km · Managua |
| Population (Nicaragua) | #3 most populated in Nicaragua |
| Where on Earth | 11°58′23″N · 86°5′45″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 1,333 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 8,686 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Kano (Nigeria) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -11.97, 93.90 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| New York | 3,407 km |
| Los Angeles | 4,074 km |
| São Paulo | 5,832 km |
| London | 8,691 km |
| Paris | 8,896 km |
| Moscow | 10,864 km |