Nicaragua Overview

The official name of Nicaragua, the largest country in Central America with 130,967 square kilometers, is the Republic of Nicaragua. The country is surrounded by Honduras in the north, Costa Rica in the south, and the Caribbean Sea in the east, and the Pacific Ocean in the west. One-fifth of its population lives in the capital city of the country, Managua.

A Brief History of Nicaragua

The Miskitos and many other indigenous tribes lived in the area before it was discovered by Kristof Kolom in 1502. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Spanish colonized most of Nicaragua. After gaining its independence in 1821, it was united with Mexico and the United States of Central America, and finally became an independent republic in 1838.

Geography in Nicaragua

On the Pacific coast in the west of Nicaragua is Lake Managua. This lake is connected to Nicaragua Lake, the largest lake in the country, by the Tipitipa River. Lake Nicaragua is 160 km long and feeds the San Juan River flowing from the Caribbean Sea. There are two mountain ranges in the east of the Pacific coastal zone. This is the largest region in the country. There are more than 20 active volcanic peaks next to the mountains in the west and they erupt from time to time. At the same time, tremors can cause great damage to the country where many earthquakes are seen. To the east of the mountains and plateaus is the Caribbean Coastal Plain.

Climate in Nicaragua

Nicaragua is located in the tropical climate zone. This causes a hot and humid climate in most of the country. Temperature is high in low altitude regions. However, the winds blowing from the east make the climate here somewhat mild. The climate is very mild in the hills and mountains. Atlantic coasts receive more rainfall than Pacific coasts, average annual precipitation is 3810 mm on the Pacific coast and 2030 mm on the Atlantic coast (except Managua, which receives 1140 mm of precipitation). The year consists of two seasons, one dry and the other rainy. The average temperature in Managua is 27 degrees in December and 30 degrees in May and June.

Coffee Production in Nicaragua

In Nicaragua, the first country that comes to mind when it comes to fresh coffee, coffee began to be grown in the middle of the 19th century. Coffee production and trade is of great importance to the Nicaraguan economy. Although it does not get the value it deserves due to political reasons, it ranks 13th in the world coffee production ranking. The most important coffee region in the country; Nueva Segovia is where the most sought-after beans of Matagalpa and Jinotega and Nicaragua are found. Nicaraguan coffee beans are collected from small family farms in the northern Nicaragua region of Nueva Segovia, where the Dipilto-Jalapa mountains and rainforests are located. These coffees, which are grown without the use of harmful pesticides, are the coffees that are loved and chosen by coffee lovers with their mixed flavors.