Where is Nicaragua?

Nicaragua is a country in North America.

Nicaragua in gold; its neighbours are lighter. Drawn from the outlines the game uses.

Type: Country
Continent: North America
Region: Central America
Land borders: 2: Costa Rica, Honduras
Area: About 130,000 km² on the game’s map
Hemispheres: Northern; Western
Capital city: 12.14° N, 86.25° W

About Nicaragua

Nicaragua is a Central American country known as the land of lakes and volcanoes. Managua is its capital. Its cultural traditions include gallo pinto and the poetry of Rubén Darío.

Clues from Atlas Daily

Round 5 on 7 October 2026 (#36), hardest clue first:

León became the colonial capital here in 1527.
Violeta Chamorro became this country's first woman president.
The Bosawás Biosphere Reserve lies in this country's Mosquitia region.
Rubén Darío is an internationally renowned poet associated with this country's literature.

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Nearby places from past puzzles

Honduras 240 km away
Costa Rica 340 km away
Guatemala 540 km away
Belize 630 km away
Panama 750 km away
Panama Canal 790 km away
Jamaica 1,200 km away
Cuba 1,300 km away

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Sources: Wikipedia: Nicaragua. Borders, area and map from Natural Earth 1:50m outlines, the same ones the game uses.