Lake Managua

Lake Managua
1986 (north is to the left)
Lake Managua is located in Nicaragua
Lake Managua
Lake Managua
Coordinates12°20′N 86°25′W / 12.333°N 86.417°W / 12.333; -86.417
Primary outflowsTipitapa River
Basin countriesNicaragua
Max. length65 km (40 mi)
Max. width25 km (16 mi)
Surface area1,024 km2 (395 sq mi)
Average depth9.5 m (31 ft)
Max. depth20 m (66 ft)
Surface elevation39 m (128 ft)
IslandsMomotombito [es]
SettlementsManagua

Lake Managua (Spanish: Lago de Managua, [maˈnaɣwa]), also known as Lake Xolotlán (Lago Xolotlán), is a freshwater lake in Nicaragua. At 1,042 km², it is approximately 65 kilometres (40 mi) long and 25 kilometres (16 mi) wide. Similarly to the name of Lake Nicaragua, its other name comes from the Nahuatl language, possibly from the Spanish Tlaxcaltec and Mexica allies but most likely from the Nicarao tribes that had already settled in the region.[1] The city of Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, lies on its southwestern shore.

  1. ^ "Nicarao".