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Managua Travel FactsThe Basics
City Name: Managua
Where is it located?: Managua is located in Nicaragua, in the western half of the country near the Pacific Ocean.
Why do people go there?: The city is cheap, and has the crime and poverty that go along with it. Often destroyed by natural disasters, Managua finds itself [...]
Managua: Against All Odds[...]
Managua, Nicaragua: General InfoQuick Facts and Figures
Population: 1.3 million
Natural Threats: more than 25 volcanoes surround Managua; active fault lines run dead through the middle of the city; prone to flooding and landslides
Number killed in 1972 earthquake: 6,000-10,000
Damage from ‘72 earthquake: five square miles of the city center in complete ruins; light, water, sewerage, and communications were destroyed; medical [...]
