El Caracol
in Departamento de Matagalpa, Nicaragua

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.822 and -85.991 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 49' 17" and W -85° 59' 27"
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: 02:50 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Managua
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:39 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
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 Caracol

El Caracol in Departamento de Matagalpa is located in Nicaragua about 51 mi (or 82 km) north of Managua, the country's capital town.

Current time in El Caracol is now 02:50 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Managua with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports close to El Caracol. The closest airport in Nicaragua is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport in a distance of 48 mi (or 78 km), South. 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 50 mi (or 81 km), South-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Matagalpa, Jinotega, San Rafael del Norte, La Concordia and Esteli. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 67%
Air Humidity 88%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

22°C (71 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

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