
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Río Blanco, 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 Río Blanco — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Río Blanco | |
| State | Matagalpa Department | |
| Country | Nicaragua | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 17,018 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Matagalpa Department | #2 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 | 265 | |
| In Feet | 869 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 12.93 | |
| Longitude | -85.22 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 12.934° N 85.224° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 12° 56' 4" N 85° 13' 25" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 12° 56.06' N 85° 13.41' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Matagalpa Department Capital | 75 km West of Matagalpa | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Las Trojes, Honduras (150 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 | 🔥 05:27 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:03 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 35m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Managua |
Río Blanco is a city situated in Matagalpa Department, Nicaragua, within North America. GeoNames classifies Río Blanco as a District Headquarters. 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 Río Blanco pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 265 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Río Blanco on the map
Río Blanco 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 Río Blanco run on Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO), shown with the symbol C$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Río Blanco exchange rates
To ring a number in Río Blanco from outside Nicaragua, dial +505 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Río Blanco and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Río Blanco ranks #2 of 8 cities in Matagalpa Department. It lies about 75 km West of Matagalpa, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Matagalpa Department market. › Cities near Río Blanco
Río Blanco has a recorded population of approximately 17,018 people. That places it #2 of 8 cities with population data in Matagalpa Department. Browse more cities in Matagalpa Department for comparison.
Río Blanco is part of Matagalpa Department in Nicaragua. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Río Blanco keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:27 AM and sets around 06:03 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Río Blanco price in Nicaraguan cordoba (NIO), written with the symbol C$. Check live rates on our Río Blanco currency page.
Río Blanco is about 75 km West of Matagalpa, the capital of Matagalpa Department. See cities near Río Blanco for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Río Blanco lands you closest to Las Trojes, Honduras, about 150 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Río Blanco sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.