Managua

This article is about the capital city of Nicaragua. For other uses, see Managua (disambiguation).
Managua
Leal Villa de Santiago de Managua
Capital city
View of Managua
Old Cathedral
New Cathedral
National Palace
Paseo Xolotlán
View of Lake Managua
Flag of Managua
Flag
Official seal of Managua
Seal
Nickname(s): 
Novia del Xolotlán
(English: The Bride of Xolotlán)[1]
Managua is located in Nicaragua
Managua
Managua
Coordinates: 12°8′11″N 86°15′5″W / 12.13639°N 86.25139°W / 12.13639; -86.25139
Country Nicaragua
DepartmentManagua
MunicipalityManagua
Founded1819
Elevated to Capital1852[2][3]
Government
 • MayorReyna Rueda
 • Vice MayorEnrique Armas
Area
[4]
 • Capital city267 km2 (103 sq mi)
Elevation
[4]
82.97 m (272.21 ft)
Population
 (2022 estimate)[5]
 • Capital city1,061,054
 • Density4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
 • Urban
1,051,236
 • Metro
1,401,687
Demonymsmanagua, managüense, capitalino/a
GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values)
 • Year2023
 • Total$9.4 billion[6]
 • Per capita$8,600
Time zoneUTC−6
ISO 3166 codeNI-MN
Websitehttp://www.managua.gob.ni/

Managua (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈnaɣwa]) is the capital and largest city of Nicaragua, and one of the largest cities in Central America. Located on the shores of Lake Managua, the city had an estimated population of 1,055,247 as of 2020,[4] and a population of 1,401,687[4] in its metropolitan area.[7] The city also serves as the seat of Managua Department.

Founded in 1819, Managua became the national capital in 1852.[2][3] The city underwent a rapid expansion and urbanization between 1842 and 1930, leading it to become one of the most developed cities in Central America. Several earthquakes have affected the city's growth, especially the 1931 earthquake and the 1972 earthquake, but the city has been rebuilt several times. Today, the city is a major economic hub for both the country and Central America.

  1. ^ "Managua en el Tiempo: La "Novia del Xolotlán"". La Prensa (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2018-12-26. Retrieved 2007-06-21.
  2. ^ a b "Managua". La Prensa (in Spanish). March 9, 2006. Archived from the original on November 11, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Resurge el centro de Managua en busca de su antiguo esplendor" [The center of Managua resurges in search of its old splendor]. El Nuevo Diario (in Spanish). February 1, 2014. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
  4. ^ a b c d Anuario Estadístico 2015 (PDF) (Report). INIDE. February 2016. pp. 2, 51. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 15, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  5. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Managua municipality
  6. ^ "TelluBase—Nicaragua Fact Sheet" (PDF). Tellusant. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  7. ^ Proyecto NIC10-59044: Promoción de un Transporte Ambientalmente Sostenible para Managua Metropolitana (PDF) (Report). UNDP, Government of Nicaragua. July 2008. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-05-09. Retrieved 2016-04-24.