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Casares are another attraction in Diriamba. Tourists can get to both destinations very easily, by taking a road that leaves from the city center (30 kilometers). The first one, a sandy beach with rock formations, features multiple restaurants, bars, and hotels. Casares is located right next to it and also has rock zones and various summer private houses in front of the coast. It is also possible to buy fresh products from the fishermen of the area.
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Because the urban area of Diriamba is crossed by the Panamerican highway, it is very easy to get here either by private or public transportation. The city is located 42 kilometers away from Managua. If you take the Carretera Sur, you will be in Diriamba in approximately half an hour. There are daily
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An interesting site is the Dry Forest Ecological Museum. Here, visitors will find abundant information about the local flora and fauna. Another destination is the municipal football stadium, which functions as the headquarters of the football team 'Caciques de Diriangén', national league's champion
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The municipality also has a wide rural zone, constituted by 60 villages. There are a lot of coffee plantations, farms, and sites where tourists can observe nature. Such places are the La Maquina Ecotourism Center and the 'Salto de la Culebra', with its multiple ponds and waterfalls. La Boquita and
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Diriamba is the largest city in Carazo. The Basilica of Saint Sebastian, which stores several antique objects, stands out within the central park of this urban area. Its streets show visitors the pretty facades of the houses and buildings, in addition to the iconic clock tower, famous for being a
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Diriamba is also home to important manifestations of the Nicaraguan folklore. The religious festivities of the city, which are held from January 17 to 27 in honor of Saint Sebastian, are the perfect time to see them. The main dates happen to be the 19th and 20th, which is when visitors see the
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traditional dances of El Toro Huaco, El Viejo y la Vieja, Las Inditas, El Gigante and the renowned comedy-dance El Güegüense. The last one was declared Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO back in 2000.
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Diriamba is also connected to Jinotepe and some other cities of the department of Masaya. You can also take buses, taxis or 'moto-taxis' to the beaches and other rural attractions of this municipality.
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The city's elevation (just above 500 meters above sea level), and the geography of the cordillera upon which it sits, lend it a constantly mild weather (though notoriously windy January through March).
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They have other attractions such as: Casares Beach, Centro Turistico La Maquina, La boquita beach, Ecologic museum dry tropic, Salto de la culebra waterfall.
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writer, John Baily, wrote in 1850 that the plantations lacked in management, and that great amounts of
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on multiple times. Moreover, the House of Culture features many performances and art workshops.
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Nicaragüenses celebran en ciudad natal de Sheynnis Palacios, a la nueva Miss Universo 2023
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with constant temperatures averaging between 28 and 32 °C (82 and 90 °F). Under
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Birthplace of the national football, of the national hipicas and of the Güegüense.
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and frequent buses at the UCA bus station and the Israel Lewitez market.
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Managua, like much of Western Nicaragua except for the Sierras, has a
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Diriamba is home to three principal churches, one of them being
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The city is home to Nicaragua's most successful football club,
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could be produced if more care was shown to the plantations.
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Flag of Diriamba
Official seal of Diriamba
Diriamba is located in Nicaragua
11°51′N 86°14′W / 11.850°N 86.233°W / 11.850; -86.233
Nicaragua
Department
Carazo Department
Urban
municipality
Carazo
department
Nicaragua
Managua
11°51′N 86°14′W / 11.850°N 86.233°W / 11.850; -86.233
tropical climate
Köppen's climate classification
tropical wet and dry climate
relative humidity
sunshine hours

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