El Cantón
in Departamento de Managua, Nicaragua

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.162 and -86.205 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 9' 44" and W -86° 12' 19"
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: 11:24 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/Managua
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:51 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 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

Discover El Cantón

El Cantón in Departamento de Managua is a city in Nicaragua a little north-east of Managua, the country's capital city.

Local time in El Cantón is now 11:24 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Managua with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of El Cantón. The closest airport in Nicaragua is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), South-East. 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 Ruins of León Viejo in a distance of 57 mi (or 92 km), 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: Managua, Masaya, Niquinohomo, Jinotepe and Granada. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Tuesday, 3rd of December 2024

27°C (80 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

28°C (82 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

29°C (84 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Camino Real Managua

Address
1,7 mi
KM 9.5 CARRETERA NORTE
Managua
Nicaragua

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 23:59
Weekend: closed


InterContinental Hotels MANAGUA AT METROCENTRO MALL

Address
3,6 mi
Frente A Centro Comercial,Metrocentro
00000 MANAGUA
Nicaragua

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Crowne Plaza MANAGUA

Address
3,6 mi
Octava Calle Sur Oeste #101,P.O. Box 3278
1 MANAGUA
Nicaragua

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn MANAGUA - CONVENTION CENTER

Address
3,6 mi
Plaza Holiday Inn,Juan Pablo II Ave.
00000 MANAGUA
Nicaragua

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN LAS MERCEDES

Address
4,4 mi
KM 11 CARRETERA NORTE
RD 46 Managua
Nicaragua

Time Information

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


Hilton Princess Managua

Address
4,4 mi
Km 4.5 Carretera a Masaya
Managua
Nicaragua

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Timeless Hotel Boutique

Address
4,8 mi
2nd Entrance Las Colinas 1.2 km East
14199 Managua
Nicaragua

Time Information

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


Hotel Agualcas

Address
1,4 mi
Semaforos del Mayoreo 250 Meters al Sur
Managua
Nicaragua

Time Information

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


Hotel Central Park Managua

Address
4,6 mi
Km 4.5 Ctra Masaya Del Edif. Bac
0505 Managua
Nicaragua

Time Information

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


Casa Lucia

Address
4,5 mi
Pizza Valenti’s los Robles 1 block east
Managua
Nicaragua

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Deporte urbano extremo en Managua

Published: December 14, 2014
Length: 25:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: El Nuevo Diario

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Consejos para el examen de admisión de la UNAN Managua

Published: December 19, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: El Nuevo Diario

Miles de jóvenes llegaron a realizar el proceso de prematrícula a la UNAN. Autoridades de la universidad entregaron consejos que se deben considerar el día del test.


Concierto de Prince Royce en Managua

Published: October 25, 2014
Length: 44:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: El Nuevo Diario

El bachatero Prince Royce hizo enloquecer al público nicaragüense cuando subió a una joven al escenario. IRMA PALACIOS / END.


Así se baila a “Minguito” en Managua

Published: August 01, 2014
Length: 40:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: El Nuevo Diario

Cargadores tradicionales bailan con la venerada imagen de Santo Domingo de Guzmán. BISMARCK PICADO / END.


Cachorros protestaron en Managua

Published: February 18, 2014
Length: 53:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: El Nuevo Diario

Los ex militares fueron detenidos por la policía mientras caminaban por la Carretera Norte en Managua. MELVIN VARGAS, CARLOS MALESPÍN Y ALEJANDRO SÁNCHEZ / END.


Robot de tamaño real sorprende en Managua

Published: October 13, 2014
Length: 01:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: El Nuevo Diario

Un robot se robó las miradas en el Tecno Show de Claro en Multicentro las Américas.


Dinosaurios en Managua

Published: July 15, 2013
Length: 10:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: El Nuevo Diario

En Galería Santo Domingo está la exhibición de dinosaurios que abre sus puertas a las 10 de la mañana y cierra a las 8 de la noche. BISMARCK PICADO / END.


END Noticias: Vaticano abre puertas a homosexuales

Published: October 13, 2014
Length: 27:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: El Nuevo Diario

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Familiar de niñas rescatadas: “Eso es un milagro”

Published: October 17, 2014
Length: 01:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: El Nuevo Diario

Enmanuel Vázquez, familiar de las niñas rescatadas en el deslave ocurrido en el barrio “18 de Mayo”, relató cómo se dio cuenta de este suceso que llenó de luto a su familia.


Despiden a víctimas de tragedia en el 18 de Mayo

Published: October 19, 2014
Length: 39:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: El Nuevo Diario

Familiares y amigos despidieron a los nueve fallecidos de la tragedia ocurrida en el Barrio 18 de Mayo. El cementerio Milagro de Dios y el camposanto de la comunidad San Isidro de la Cruz Verde,...


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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.

Augusto C. Sandino International Airport

Augusto Cesar Sandino International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional Augusto César Sandino) is the main airport in Managua, Nicaragua. Inaugurated as Las Mercedes Airport in 1968 it was later renamed Augusto César Sandino International Airport during the Sandinista regime in 1980s and again in 2001 to Managua International Airport by then president Arnoldo Alemán.

Located at 12.1414, -86.1681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Airports in Nicaragua, Managua, USAAF Air Transport Command Airfields - Central America, Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces

Pharaoh's Casino

Pharaoh's Casino is a casino on the Carretera Norte in Managua, Nicaragua.

Located at 12.1472, -86.1856 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Casinos in Nicaragua, Managua