City · Nicaragua
Somoto
Somoto is a city and a municipality located in the hills of northern Nicaragua, and capital of the department of Madriz. It is around 20 km south-west of Ocotal and 51 km north-west of Estelí. It sits on the Pan-American Highway around 16 km from the Honduran border crossing at El Espino.
Good to know
- Population: 20,316.
- Founded: 1867.
- Area: 466.2 sq km.
- Timezone: America/Managua.