San Francisco
in Departamento de Granada, Nicaragua
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Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (19 mi) -
Upala Airport (97 mi) - Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (98 mi)
- San Carlos (98 mi)
- Nueva Guinea Airport (104 mi)
- Flamingo Airport (106 mi)
- Los Chiles Airport (106 mi)
- Cabo Velas Airport (110 mi)
- Ruins of León Viejo (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- León Cathedral (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Area de Conservación Guanacaste (Unesco heritage, 131 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 11.944 and -85.966 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 11° 56' 37" and W -85° 57' 57"
- 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: 08:59 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/Managua
- UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:44 am and 5:15 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Discover San Francisco
San Francisco in Departamento de Granada is a city in Nicaragua about 23 mi (or 37 km) south-east of Managua, the country's capital city.
Local time in San Francisco is now 08:59 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Managua with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of San Francisco. The closest airport in Nicaragua is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Nicaragua is Ruins of León Viejo in a distance of 50 mi (or 80 km), North-East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Granada, Masaya, Niquinohomo, Jinotepe and Managua. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F
| Morning Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 80% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 2% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
27°C (80 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Mansion de Chocolate
Casa Xanadu
Hotel Antigua Estación Granada
Hotel Casa San Francisco
La Posada del Sol
Hotel Patio del Malinche
Hotel El Familiar Granada
La Casona de Fabiana
Hotel Casa Generalife
Hotel La Mar Dulce
Videos from this area
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Granada, Nicaragua - sitting outside Nectar's on Calle la Calzada having an adult beverage.
VOSH Team At Work 2011 - FOR Nicaraguan Health
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The oldest city in Nicaragua Casey_matt's photos around Granada, Nicaragua
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Granada, Nicaragua. Random drum and costume brigade on Calle la Calzada.
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Just hopped a bus in Granada that was heading to Managua. We were hopping off at Masaya to head to the markets.
granada dinner @ El Tranvia Hotel Dario
Dinner at El Tranvia, in the Hotel Dario. Granada, Nicaragua.
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The city is so alive. Town Square in Granada, Nicaragua. For more pictures and videos also, articles visit http://mygranadavacation.blogspot.com/
Lost in the mountains of Nicaragua Thymeoff's photos around Granada, Nicaragua (travel pics)
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Exposición sobre Alfonso Cortés
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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.
Granada, Nicaragua
Granada is a city in western Nicaragua and the capital of the Granada Department. With an estimated population of 110,326 (2003), it is Nicaragua's fifth most populous city. Granada is historically one of Nicaragua's most important cities, economically and politically. It has a rich colonial heritage, seen in its architecture and structure. Granada was founded in 1524 by Francisco Hernández de Córdoba, ostensibly the first European city in mainland America.
Granada Department
Granada is a department in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 929 km² and has a population of 190,600 (2005 census). The capital is the city of Granada, one of North America's oldest cities
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of San Francisco.
- Granada
- Masaya
- Niquinohomo
- Jinotepe
- Managua
- Moyogalpa
- Rivas
- Boaco
- Juigalpa
- La Paz Centro
- Matagalpa
- Leon
- Jinotega
- Esteli
- La Concordia
- San Rafael del Norte
- Chinandega
- San Sebastian de Yali
- Santa Maia de Pantasma
- Liberia
- San Carlos
- Paso Real de Cua
- San Jose de Bocay
- Somoto
- Wiwili de Jinotega
- Wiwili
- Ocotal
- Tilaran
Ciudad Choluteca- Nacaome
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
San Francisco
