Department of Nueva Segovia

Destinations and Highlights of Nueva Segovia

Ciudad Antigua The Old City has a popular museum. Here the visitors can find and admire many pre-Columbian artifacts, including pottery and stone. Also, in the area there are many homes build in adobe, which still reflects the influence of the Spanish colonial times that lasted many centuries.

Dipilto Dipilto is a little paradise. Mountains, pine tree forests and coffee plantations blend in perfectly and create this unique scenery. Here, the highest peak of Nicaragua, the Mogoton at 2107 meters above sea level, provides visitors with an amazing view over the plains and also over the surrounding mountains of Dipilto – Jalapa.

Ocotal The city of Ocotal is the third largest city in Segovia. It was founded by Spanish conquistadores, where the rivers Jicaro and Coco join. It was burned down by the Jicaques Indigenous people in 1611

Macuelizo y Santa María In the far west of Nueva Segovia are Maqueklizo and Santa Maria, two rural and easy-going towns that express perfectly the lifestyle in this area.

Mozonte Mozonte is a small town that has recovered its indigenous political structure. Also, it is famous for the many clay and ceramic works with the typical style of the area.

El Jícaro y Murra El Jicarao and Murra are not easy to reach, because of the poor road system. They were founded in times when mining was a great success in the area. Today, they are quiet little rural towns.

Jalapa Jalapa is a little town situated in the mountainous area of Jalapa. Its attractions are coffee plantations, forests, creeks and rivers with abundant waterfalls and cascades.

Quilalí y Wiwilí The small villages of Quilalí and Wiwilí de Nueva Segovia are not easy to reach, since the roads are not in good conditions. They are popular because of their agricultural production. Surrounded by forests hills and mountains, they both have a little urban center.

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