El Puente
in Departamento de Chinandega, Nicaragua

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.860 and -87.563 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 51' 36" and W -87° 33' 45"
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: 04:08 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Managua
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:46 am and 5:21 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
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 El Puente

El Puente in Departamento de Chinandega is a town located in Nicaragua about 102 mi (or 164 km) north-west of Managua, the country's capital town.

Time in El Puente is now 04:08 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Managua with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to El Puente. The closest is airport we know is Toncontín International Airport in Honduras in a distance of 86 mi (or 139 km). The closest airport in Nicaragua is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport in a distance of 106 mi (or 139 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Joya de Cerén Archaeological Site in El salvador at a distance of 98 mi (or 158 km).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chinandega, La Union, Ciudad Choluteca, Nacaome and Leon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 20%
Air Humidity 84%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 8th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

27°C (80 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

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