Destination Guide: León (Departamento de León) in Nicaragua

León
in Departamento de León, Nicaragua

How to get there and get around

Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (52 mi)
Toncontín International Airport (114 mi)
La Esperanza Airport (155 mi)
Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (156 mi)
Flamingo Airport (158 mi)
Jutigalpa airport (159 mi)
Cabo Velas Airport (160 mi)
Tamarindo De Santa Cruz Airport (163 mi)

Noteable things around

Ruins of León Viejo (Unesco heritage, 100 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 12.438 and -86.878 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 12° 26' 16" and W -86° 52' 40"
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: 05:54 AM (Thursday): Timezone: America/Managua; UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:48 am and 5:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Bantam Village
References: This place on Wikipedia; 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

Explore León

León in Departamento de León with it's 144,538 inhabitants is located in Nicaragua about 47 mi (or 76 km) north-west of Managua, the country's capital.

Local time in León is now 05:54 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Managua with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of León. The closest airport in Nicaragua is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport in a distance of 52 mi (or 84 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Ruins of León Viejo in a distance of 100 mi (or 162 km), East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: La Paz Centro, Chinandega, Managua, Esteli and Jinotepe. 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	23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature	26°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature	23°C / 74 °F
	10%
Air Humidity	78%
Air Pressure	1012 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions	Few clouds, covering 20% of sky
General Conditions	Moderate rain

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

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Hotel La Perla

Address
0,1 mi
From La Merced Church, 1½ Blocks North
21000 Leon
Nicaragua

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Hotel La Posada del Doctor

Address
0,2 mi
30 Meters west of San Juan Park
Leon
Nicaragua

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Best Western Las Mercedes Leon

Address
0,6 mi
Catedral 50 mts al Norte
00000 Leon
Nicaragua

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

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San Cristobal

Address
1,0 mi
By Pass Km,1/2 Carretera Panamericana 91,5
21000 Leon
Nicaragua

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

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Hotel Los Balcones Leon

Address
0,2 mi
De la esquina de los bancos 1c al este
10000 Leon
Nicaragua

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Hotel Leon del Sol

Address
0,2 mi
Iglesia La Recoleccion 2
21000 Leon
Nicaragua

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Hotel San Juan de Leon

Address
0,2 mi
North Side of San Juan Park
Leon
Nicaragua

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Hotel Leo y Pinita

Address
0,3 mi
3ra Calle SE y 3ra. Av SE
10000 Leon
Nicaragua

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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El Callejon Guest House

Address
0,3 mi
Teatro Gonzalez 2 cuadras al sur, 1/2 c
505 Leon
Nicaragua

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Cipres Guest House

Address
0,4 mi
Teatro Municipal 70 metros al sur
Leon
Nicaragua

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

Videos from this area

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León Nicaragua

Published: January 12, 2015
Length: 01:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: visitanicaragua

Ubicada a tan solo 93km de la ciudad de Managua capital de Nicaragua, conocida como La ciudad universitaria, encontramos el departamento de León, que en la actualidad cuenta con 10 municipios: ...

ENSEÑANZA DESDE CATEDRAL DE LEÓN - 2015-Abril-2 -Jueves- Misa Crismal íntegra

Published: April 03, 2015
Length: 29:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Catedral de León - Nicaragua [HD] [Widescreen]

Published: November 20, 2013
Length: 34:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Trinity Travel

La Catedral de León, también conocida como la Basílica Catedral de la Asunción de León, y cuyo nombre oficial es "Insigne y Real Basílica Catedral de la Asunción de la Bienaventurada...

Enseñanza desde Catedral de León - 2014-Abril-17-Jueves-mañana - Santa Misa Crismal íntegra

Published: April 17, 2014
Length: 15:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mons. Ariel Ortega Gasteazoro

Enseñanza desde la Insigne y Real Basílica Catedral de León en Nicaragua, América Central. La Catedral Primada de Nicaragua y Costa Rica. Ha sido declarada Patrimonio de la Humanidad por...

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Published: August 22, 2014
Length: 45:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mons. Ariel Ortega Gasteazoro

ENSEÑANZA DESDE CATEDRAL DE LEÓN EN NICARAGUA - CELEBRACIÓN DE LA SANTA MISA por MONS. BOSCO VIVAS ROBELO, OBISPO DE LEÓN CON MOTIVO DE LA FESTIVIDAD DE ...

Artista pintor en parque central de León- Nicaragua

Published: September 02, 2013
Length: 08:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ahdler Mantilla

Vean como maquina esas pinturas.

ENSEÑANZA DESDE CATEDRAL DE LEÓN - 2014-Abril-27-Domingo - Catedral Misa íntegra

Published: April 28, 2014
Length: 36:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mons. Ariel Ortega Gasteazoro

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ENSEÑANZA DESDE CATEDRAL DE LEÓN EN NICARAGUA - 2014-Agosto-22-Viernes-Calasanz-Homilía del Obispo

Published: August 22, 2014
Length: 02:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mons. Ariel Ortega Gasteazoro

ENSEÑANZA DESDE CATEDRAL DE LEÓN EN NICARAGUA - Homilías de Mons. Bosco Vivas Robelo, Obispo de León - Homilía de la Misa del Viernes de la Vigésima Semana del Tiempo Ordinario ...

Virgen de Mercedes León Nicaragua 2013 :)

Published: September 30, 2013
Length: 05:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rau baldizon

Nicaragua, Catedral De León.

Published: July 20, 2012
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Rating: 0 of 5
Author: omar lopez cruz

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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León Department

León is a department in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 5,107 km² and has a population of 389,600 (2005 census). The capital is the city of León.

Located at 12.4333, -86.8833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
León Department, Departments of Nicaragua

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
León, Горад Леон, Λεόν, Leon, לאון, レオン, ლეონი, 레온, Леон, Leonas, لیون، نکاراگوا, 莱昂

León in Departamento de León
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León
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