
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Juigalpa, a city in Chontales Department, Nicaragua in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Juigalpa — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Juigalpa | |
| District / County | Municipio de Juigalpa | |
| State | Chontales Department | |
| Country | Nicaragua | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 50,000 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Chontales Department | #1 of 9 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Nicaraguan Cordoba | |
| Code ISO-4217 | NIO | |
| Symbol | C$ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +505 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ni | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 105 | |
| In Feet | 345 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 12.11 | |
| Longitude | -85.37 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 12.106° N 85.365° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 12° 6' 21" N 85° 21' 56" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 12° 6.35' N 85° 21.93' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | La Cruz, Costa Rica (118 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:29 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:03 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 34m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Managua |
Juigalpa is a city situated in Chontales Department, Nicaragua, within North America. It falls under Municipio de Juigalpa, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Juigalpa as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Chontales Department
The latitude and longitude of Juigalpa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 105 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Juigalpa on the map
Juigalpa runs on UTC -06:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Juigalpa run on Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO), shown with the symbol C$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Juigalpa exchange rates
To ring a number in Juigalpa from outside Nicaragua, dial +505 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Juigalpa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Juigalpa ranks #1 of 9 cities in Chontales Department. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Chontales Department market. › Cities near Juigalpa
Juigalpa has a recorded population of approximately 50,000 people. That places it #1 of 9 cities with population data in Chontales Department. Browse more cities in Chontales Department for comparison.
Juigalpa sits within Municipio de Juigalpa, is part of Chontales Department in Nicaragua. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Juigalpa keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:29 AM and sets around 06:03 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Juigalpa price in Nicaraguan cordoba (NIO), written with the symbol C$. Check live rates on our Juigalpa currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Juigalpa lands you closest to La Cruz, Costa Rica, about 118 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Juigalpa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.