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Municipality in Chinandega Department, Nicaragua
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Chinandega is a commercial, industrial and agricultural center that is located 15 kilometers from the ocean in the Northern Pacific Coast region of Nicaragua.
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Parque Central
The center of the city, and a good place to cool down and people watch. The park fills with strolling families taking their kids to the well-lit play areas, and a row of food kiosks sells food and fruit shakes at good prices.
A colonial 17th century church, painted in bright yellow. The altarpiece is original and one of the most beautiful in Nicaragua. Notice the two antique wooden doors facing north and south.
Iglesia Dulce Nombre de Jesús
Beautiful church surrounded by a park.
Built in 1855, the first sanctuary church in Central America, designated as such by Pope Pío IX.
An archeological museum with over 1,200 precolonial artifacts, the most extensive collection in Nicaragua. Founded in 2006, the museum is a celebration of the ancient people of the country.
8,000 seat stadium for Chinandega's professional baseball team, Tigres del Chinandega, playing a 30-game regular season between November-December each year.
A charming restaurant with a nice garden atmosphere.
The major night club in Chinandega. Everyone is dressed up. They play a mix of salsa, merengue, reggeaton and hip hop. The crowd ranges from 14 year olds to 40 year olds - the majority in their mid to late twenties.
Centrally located nice and friendly hotel with A/C rooms and wireless internet. It has its own restaurant "Fumarolas" with room service available.
A high quality business hotel with conference facilities, a few kilometers east of the city. Good food. Swimming pool. Nice place to relax. The patio has an excellent view of three volcanoes: San Cristóbal, Chonco and Casita.
The best way to get around in the center of the city is to walk. Local buses run between the Parque Central, Bisne (the large peripheral market), the old market, and other points.
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