Waslala

Waslala is a town and a municipality in the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region of Nicaragua. It is located 71 miles from Matagalpa and 161 miles from Managua.

Waslala
Municipality
Bridge and entrance to the city of Waslala in 2008.
Waslala Location in Nicaragua
Coordinates: 13°19′58″N 85°22′18″W
Country	Nicaragua
Region	North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region
Area
• Municipality	513.33 sq mi (1,329.51 km2)
Population  (2023 estimate)[1]
• Municipality	77,690
• Density	150/sq mi (58/km2)
• Urban	19,109
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (No DST)
Climate	Am

The Nicaraguan Revolution affected Waslala tremendously - it was the location of many guerrilla 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 ^[2] and Pigs for Kids.^[3]

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.