La Cruz de Río Grande
in Costa Caribe Sur, Nicaragua

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.113 and -84.186 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 6' 46" and W -84° 11' 9"
Currency and Currency Code:
Cordoba - NIO
Spoken languages:
Spanish, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:17 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Managua
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:39 am and 5:06 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Nicaragua in Central America

Safety Score: 3,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Nicaragua.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Nicaragua. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into La Cruz de Río Grande

La Cruz de Río Grande in Costa Caribe Sur with it's 1,669 habitants is a town located in Nicaragua about 155 mi (or 249 km) north-east of Managua, the country's capital town.

Time in La Cruz de Río Grande is now 06:17 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Managua with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to La Cruz de Río Grande. The closest airport in Nicaragua is Rosita Airport in a distance of 56 mi (or 90 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Nicaragua is León Cathedral in a distance of 79 mi (or 126 km), South-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bluefields, Puerto Cabezas, San Jose de Bocay, Paso Real de Cua and Juigalpa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 12% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

29°C (83 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

27°C (80 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze, broken clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

La Cruz de Río Grande

La Cruz de Río Grande is a municipality in the RAAS department of Nicaragua. According to the 2005 census, the population of La Cruz de Rio Grande was 3,000. It gets its name from the Rio Grande de Matagalpa which flows through it. The town was founded in 1922 by Chinese traders to serve workers from a banana plantation further upriver.

Located at 13.1167, -84.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities in Región Autónoma del Atlántico Sur

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
La Cruz, La Cruz de Río Grande