Somoto

Also known as Municipality of Somoto, Somoto Municipality, City of Somoto

municipality of Nicaragua

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Place details

Locality: Somoto
Region: Madriz
Country: Nicaragua
Population: 20,316

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Key facts

Country: Nicaragua
Department: Madriz
Municipality: 180 sq mi (466 km )
Density: 224/sq mi (86.5/km )
Urban: 21,211
Climate: Aw

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Wikidata facts

Population: 40573
Area: 466.2
Elevation: 711
Image: Somoto Parroquia.JPG

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postal code: 34000
Commons category: Somoto
inception: 1867-00-00
P12749: 1371

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Somoto ( Spanish pronunciation: [soˈmoto]) is a city and a municipality located in the hills of northern Nicaragua, and capital of the department of Madriz. It is around 20 km (12 miles) south-west of Ocotal and 51 km (32 miles) north-west of Estelí. It sits on the Pan-American Highway around 16 km (10 miles) from the Honduran border crossing at El Espino.

Founded in pre-Columbian times by Olmec and Aztec immigrants from modern Mexico, Somoto is the economic and cultural heart of Madriz. It has also become a growing tourist centre since the discovery of Somoto Canyon, located 13 km (8 miles) west of the city. Somoto Municipality has a total population of 40,322, with 21,211 people living in the urban area and 19,111 in 48 nearby communities.