Waslala

Waslala
Municipality

Bridge and entrance to the city of Waslala in 2008.
Waslala

Location in Nicaragua

Coordinates: 13°14′N 85°23′W / 13.233°N 85.383°W
Country  Nicaragua
Department North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region
Area
  Municipality 510 sq mi (1,330 km2)
Population (2005)
  Municipality 49,339
  Urban 8,604
Time zone Central Time (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) No DST (UTC-6)
Climate Am

Waslala (Spanish pronunciation: [wasˈlala]) is a town and municipality in the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region of Nicaragua - it is 71 miles from Matagalpa and 161 miles from Managua.

The Nicaraguan Revolution affected Waslala tremendously - it was the location of many guerilla fights. The city has electricity, television and cable service, and cell phone service. Few of the 95 outlying communities have electricity or running water although some business owners have generators for limited power supplies.

Many organizations are working in Waslala to help the community build the local economy and improve the health of the people that live there including Water for Waslala [1] and Pigs for Kids.[2]

Climate

Waslala has a tropical climate and two seasons - wet and dry.

Landscape

Waslala and the surrounding areas are covered with vegetation, have water-filled rivers and streams and offer scenic views of the forests and countryside. Nicaragua's deforestation did hit Waslala where farmers cut down many trees to make way for farms.

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Coordinates: 13°14′N 85°23′W / 13.233°N 85.383°W