Peñas Blancas
in Departamento de Rivas, Nicaragua

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
11.218 and -85.614 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 11° 13' 5" and W -85° 36' 48"
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: 08:08 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/Managua
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:42 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 Peñas Blancas

Peñas Blancas in Departamento de Rivas is a city located in Nicaragua about 76 mi (or 123 km) south-east of Managua, the country's capital town.

Current time in Peñas Blancas is now 08:08 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Managua with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Peñas Blancas. The closest is airport we know is Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport in Costa rica in a distance of 43 mi (or 70 km). The closest airport in Nicaragua is San Carlos in a distance of 57 mi (or 70 km), South. 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 83 mi (or 133 km), North. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rivas, Moyogalpa, Liberia, Granada and Niquinohomo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 77%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

25°C (77 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

25°C (78 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Reserva Conchal

Address
5,5 mi
Playa Conchal
91-5150 Cabo Velas
Nicaragua

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

JORGE QUIJANO CH. Y SU GENTE VISITANDO A OSCAR EL 13.2.2010.wmv

Published: February 15, 2010
Length: 20:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: chequilu

Mi hermano Jorge Antonio Quijano Chévez, acompañado de Maura Estrella y de sus hijos: Edgard, María Cristina y Carolina estuvieron visitando al hermano cumpleñero Oscar Alberto Quijano...


CUMPLEAÑOS 55 DE OSCAR QUIJANO.wmv

Published: February 15, 2010
Length: 16:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: chequilu

oscar Alberto Quijano Palma estuvo celebrando sus 55 años de edad en su casa de habitación situada en Sapoá, municipio de Cárdenas en Rivas, Nicaragua, donde fue agazajado por su esposa...


PF: Peñas Blancas lado Nicaraguense - Fila de Espera para Registrar Documentos

Published: April 11, 2013
Length: 47:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rob Pilkington

Esta fila de camiones estan esperando que las agencias privadas de la frontera procesen su informacion en el sistema aduanero (no es claro si por medio fisico en papel o virtual). Esta fila...


PF: Peñas Blancas lado Nicaraguense - Entrada a la Zona Fronteriza

Published: April 11, 2013
Length: 04:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rob Pilkington

Entrada a la Zona Fronteriza mostrando el layout de las funciones de aduanas de entrada al pais, immigracion, area de chequeo de autobuses, ubicacion de patio de estacionamiento y fumigacion...


PF: Peñas Blancas lado Nicaraguense - Conflictos de Movimientos

Published: April 11, 2013
Length: 26:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rob Pilkington

Video de un momento de movimiento de entrada a/salida de Nicaragua. Existen conflictos claros. Los vehiculos de la derecha tienen ya su permiso de entrada, pero no pueden entrar por los flujos...


PF: Peñas Blancas lado Nicaraguense - Fila de Espera para Registrar Documentos

Published: April 11, 2013
Length: 10:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rob Pilkington

Esta fila de camiones estan esperando que las agencias privadas de la frontera procesen su informacion en el sistema aduanero (no es claro si por medio fisico en papel o virtual). Esta fila...


PF: Peñas Blancas lado Nicaraguense - Conflictos de Movimientos

Published: April 11, 2013
Length: 16:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rob Pilkington

Video de un momento de movimiento de entrada a/salida de Nicaragua. Existen conflictos claros. Los vehiculos de la derecha tienen ya su permiso de entrada, pero no pueden entrar por los flujos...


weltreisen365: Mit dem Bus von Costa Rica nach Nicaragua (Grenze Peñas Blancas)

Published: June 24, 2012
Length: 48:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Falk Werner

weltreisen365.de präsentiert: Falk Werner unterwegs mit dem Bus nach Nicaragua. Von Liberia, Costa Rica, zur Grenzstation Peñas Blancas und weiter nach Managua.


Costa Rica to Nicaragua Border Crossing

Published: January 03, 2015
Length: 00:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CostaRicaLaw

We drive from Costa Rica along the Pan American Highway and cross the border into Nicaragua at the Peñas Blancas border crossing.


Border between Nicaragua and Costa Rica

Published: October 08, 2007
Length: 23:17 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: DIEGOJOVEN

Border between Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Guy chasing us trying to convince us to let hi deal all the immigration paperwork for us.


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Beña Blanca, Peña Blanca, Peñas Blancas