Matagalpa, Nicaragua

Matagalpa, Nicaragua
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Matagalpa is a city in central Nicaragua. It has a municipality area covering 640.65 sq km (247 sq mi) and a population of 109,000 people (2011 estimate). It is the fifth largest city in the country.

Matagalpa is one of the most economically vibrant cities in Nicaragua after the capital. The area has been inhabited before the arrival of the Spanish. The Matagalpa Indian language is said to have become extinct by 1875. However present day linguists and antropologists are working to recover it from Indians in remote area who may still speak it.

The discovery of gold in Matagalpa in 1840 attracted a rush of immigrants including Germans, Americans and British. German couple Ludwig Elster and Katharina Braun planted the first coffee trees in the area, helping to establish the coffee industry and attracting a subsequent wave of European planters to the area.

Street procession near the Cathedral of Matagalpa
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Today Matagalpa enjoys a diversified economy. it produces beef, milk products, vegetables, flowers, and good coffee. Located 700 meters above sea level, it enjoys a pleasant climate with temperatures ranging from a low of 15°C (59°F) in January to 28°C (82°F) in July and August.

Visiting Matagalpa

There are public buses direct from Managua International Airport, a journey taking about 2.5 hours. If you go by car, you can reach it in two hours.

Places of Interest in Matagalpa

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