Managua, in Nahuatl, means "where there is an extension of water For the many lakes and lagoons that surround it. Managua occupies the center of an ancient volcanic system and is located on the south shore of the lake of the same name. Elongated in shape, the city extends more than 20 kilometers along the lake toward the south, reaching toward the Sierra Managua (600 m of altitude) and consists more than 1,000,000 inhabitants

Located in an average of just 50 m on the level of the mar, in the city is dominated by a warm and humid, with average temperatures between 28 and 32 degrees centigrade, reaching up to 38 degrees in the warmer months. The months of December and January are the most fresh of the year, March April and the hottest. The winter is between May and December.

Managua is a city in constant change, before the earthquake of 1972 was a cosmopolitan city of great economic importance in the region, but this fact devastating joined in a period of war seriously affected its development.

After overcoming the period of war, the city has been erected little by little, you will find important industrial and commercial centers and is the economic center and the government of the country.

In spite of being the capital, does not have the character of colonial city, since it was elevated to capital city in 1852, unlike Leon and Granada that were capital and diplomatic headquarters in previous years, whose historical events were keys to the country.

Among its tourist attractions are its historic center, the old cathedral, the Palace of culture, the national theater, the Rubén Darío peace park, the walk loma Tiscapa. Is the axle of connection between the rest of cities of the country.

You can enjoy the exciting nightlife and its range of cultural activities held throughout the year, such as the fiestas of Holy Sunday in August, the carnival joy for life, their parades of school bands, Latin music Festival, as well as important concerts of artists national and international.