
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Matagalpa, a city in Matagalpa Department, Nicaragua in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Matagalpa — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Matagalpa | |
| State | Matagalpa Department | |
| Country | Nicaragua | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 109,089 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Matagalpa Department | #1 of 8 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 | 689 | |
| In Feet | 2,261 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 12.93 | |
| Longitude | -85.92 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 12.928° N 85.919° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 12° 55' 41" N 85° 55' 9" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 12° 55.68' N 85° 55.14' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | San Marcos de Colón, Honduras (111 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 | 🔥 05:30 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:07 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 37m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Managua |
Matagalpa is a city situated in Matagalpa Department, Nicaragua, within North America. GeoNames classifies Matagalpa 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 Matagalpa Department
The latitude and longitude of Matagalpa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 689 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Matagalpa on the map
Matagalpa 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 Matagalpa run on Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO), shown with the symbol C$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Matagalpa exchange rates
To ring a number in Matagalpa from outside Nicaragua, dial +505 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Matagalpa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Matagalpa ranks #1 of 8 cities in Matagalpa Department. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Matagalpa Department market. › Cities near Matagalpa
Matagalpa has a recorded population of approximately 109,089 people. That places it #1 of 8 cities with population data in Matagalpa Department. Browse more cities in Matagalpa Department for comparison.
Matagalpa is part of Matagalpa Department in Nicaragua. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Matagalpa keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:30 AM and sets around 06:07 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Matagalpa price in Nicaraguan cordoba (NIO), written with the symbol C$. Check live rates on our Matagalpa currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Matagalpa lands you closest to San Marcos de Colón, Honduras, about 111 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Matagalpa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.