León, Nicaragua
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León is the second largest city in Nicaragua, after Managua. Founded by the Spanish as Santiago de los Caballeros de León, it is the capital and largest city of León Department. As of 2022, the municipality of León has an estimated population of 213,718.
A view of the city towards the Church of the Calvary
The city of León, Nicaragua in 1857.
León Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
La Recolección Church
León Viejo
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Ruins of León Viejo is a World Heritage Site in Nicaragua. It was the original location of León. It is the present location of the town of Puerto Momotombo in the Municipality of La Paz Centro of the Department of León. It is administered by the Instituto Nicaragüense de Cultura.
Ruins of León Viejo, 2004