How to Travel from

Managua to Jinotega

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Nicaragua Managua Jinotega

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Managua, Nicaragua → Jinotega, Nicaragua

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Route Navigator Managua - Jinotega

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Continue onto Pista Gaza

Pista Gaza, 5 м

5 м

Turn left onto Avenida Bolívar

Avenida Bolívar, 64 м

64 м

Turn left onto Pista Gaza

Pista Gaza, 3 km 705 м

3 km 705 м

Turn right onto Avenida Xolotlán

Avenida Xolotlán, 12 м

12 м

Turn left onto Marginal Carretera Panamericana Norte

Marginal Carretera Panamericana Norte, 1 km 260 м

1 km 260 м

Bus operators

COTRAN R.L.

Phone:

+505 22330961

Website:

facebook.com/cotranrl/

Bus from Managua to Sébaco

Ave. Duration:

1h 51m

Frequency:

Every 20 minutes

Estimated price:

$2.04–$3.31

Bus from Managua to Matagalpa

Ave. Duration:

2h 15m

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$2.42–$3.31

Bus from Matagalpa to Jinotega

Ave. Duration:

1h 30m

Frequency:

Every 5 minutes

Estimated price:

$0.89–$1.27

What is the cheapest way to get from Managua to Jinotega?

The cheapest way to get from Managua to Jinotega is to bus which costs $2.83 - $3.91 and takes 3h 46m.

What is the fastest way to get from Managua to Jinotega?

The fastest way to get from Managua to Jinotega is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $16.30 - $25 .

Is there a direct bus between Managua and Jinotega?

No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Jinotega. However, there are services departing from Managua and arriving at Jinotega via Matagalpa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.

How far is it from Managua to Jinotega?

The distance between Managua and Jinotega is 148 km. The road distance is 142.3 km.

How do I travel from Managua to Jinotega without a car?

The best way to get from Managua to Jinotega without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 30m and costs $5.43 - $7.61 .

How long does it take to get from Managua to Jinotega?

It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Managua to Jinotega, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Managua to Jinotega bus from?

Managua to Jinotega bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., depart from Managua station.

Where does the Managua to Jinotega bus arrive?

Managua to Jinotega bus services, operated by COTRAN R.L., arrive at Matagalpa station.

Can I drive from Managua to Jinotega?

Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Jinotega is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Managua to Jinotega.

Where can I stay near Jinotega?

There are 15+ hotels available in Jinotega. Prices start at $9.83 per night.

Mancotal Dam

The Mancotal Dam is an embankment dam on the Tuma River near Asturias in Jinotega Department, Nicaragua. It forms Lake Apanás, the largest reservoir in the country. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports the 50 MW Centro América Plant. The dam was completed and its first generator commissioned in 1964. The second generator was commissioned a year later on 18 March 1965. To generate power, water from the southwestern end of the Lake Apanás flows along a 4,000 m (13,000 ft) long channel before it enters a series of headrace pipes and a penstock. About 3 km (2 mi) to the south west the penstock meets Centro América Plant where it turns two 25 MW Francis turbines. After generating power the water is then discharged into the Viejo River. To supplement levels in the Lake Apanás, the El Dorado Dam was completed in 1985 and forms Lake Asturias just downstream of the Mancotal Dam. Water from Lake Asturias can be pumped into Lake Apanás. In 1998 heavy rains from Hurricane Mitch severely damaged the Mancotal and El Dorado Dams, over-topping their spillways and nearly destroying the dams. The Virgen Dam downstream on the Viejo River was destroyed but later rebuilt.

Jinotega

Jinotega (derived from Náhuatl: Xiotenko ‘place next to the jiñocuajo trees’) is the capital city of the Department of Jinotega in north-central Nicaragua.

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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Managua to Jinotega

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Route Navigator Managua - Jinotega

Transport providers

Bus operators

COTRAN R.L.

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Managua to Jinotega?

What is the fastest way to get from Managua to Jinotega?

Is there a direct bus between Managua and Jinotega?

How far is it from Managua to Jinotega?

How do I travel from Managua to Jinotega without a car?

How long does it take to get from Managua to Jinotega?

Where do I catch the Managua to Jinotega bus from?

Where does the Managua to Jinotega bus arrive?

Can I drive from Managua to Jinotega?

Where can I stay near Jinotega?