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Mateare, Nicaragua

Managua Department · Nicaragua

Mateare is a mid-size city in Managua Department, Nicaragua with a population of 61,234. Elevation: 197 ft (60 m). Average temperature: 80°F (27°C).

61,234 Population 237/sq mi density
197 ft Elevation 60 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
57.8 in Annual Rain
America / Managua Timezone

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About Mateare

Mateare is a town and a municipality in the Managua department of Nicaragua. The municipality covers an area of 297 km2 and has an estimated population of 64,732.

People

Population61,234
Density237/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp80°F (27°C)
Rain57.8 in/yr
Sunny Days231/yr
Elevation197 ft (60 m)
Population61,234
Population Density237 / sq mi
Elevation197 ft (60 m)
Coordinates12.2351°, -86.4281°
TimezoneAmerica/Managua
Country🇳🇮 Nicaragua
State / ProvinceManagua Department
Average Temperature80°F (27°C)
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation57.8 inches (1,467 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Mateare

Mateare is a mid-size city in Nicaragua (Managua Department) with a population of 61,234. The city sits at an elevation of 197 feet (60 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 78°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 57.8 inches. The timezone is America/Managua.

Climate in Mateare

Mateare has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1261 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / — 12.5
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / — 4.1
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / — 2.8
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / — 22.2
May 0°C / 32°F — / — 189.5
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / — 154.9
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / — 149.8
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / — 182.3
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / — 204.4
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / — 256.3
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / — 66.7
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / — 15.0
Mateare has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 231 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 57.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 197 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.7°F
48% above Nicaragua avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days231 days/yr

Geography

Elevation197 ft (60 m)
Area257.9 sq mi (668.1 km²)
Population Density237/sq mi
Coordinates12.2351°N, 86.4281°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.8"
52% above Nicaragua avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 12.48"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,565 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 2, 1992 83 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M7.7 113 km
Apr 3, 1990 36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua M6.8 91 km
Mar 3, 1996 30 km WSW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M6.7 52 km
Apr 21, 2022 55 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.6 95 km
Jul 2, 2005 32 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.6 114 km
Apr 11, 2014 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua M6.6 89 km
Mar 3, 1996 39 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.6 79 km
Jun 15, 2013 44 km W of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.5 75 km
Aug 3, 2005 6 km NNW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua M6.3 146 km
Mar 2, 2014 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M6.2 141 km
Mar 2, 2004 33 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.2 79 km
Jan 6, 2022 near the coast of Nicaragua M6.1 84 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 88 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 19 km
Nov 17, 1996 27 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.0 135 km
Sep 5, 1992 55 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M6.0 100 km
Sep 2, 1992 58 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.0 109 km
Oct 9, 1998 51 km S of El Rosario, Nicaragua M6.0 102 km
Nov 22, 1993 6 km E of La Conquista, Nicaragua M5.9 63 km
Apr 4, 1990 near the coast of Nicaragua M5.9 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 188 km
2020 Iota Category 3 210 km
2020 Eta Category 2 289 km
2016 Otto Category 3 223 km
2007 Felix Category 4 292 km
2005 Beta Category 1 292 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 242 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 157 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1901 NICARAGUA Earthquake 1.5 m 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Apoyeque (9 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 9 km
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 17 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 24 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 40 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 40 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 42 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 50 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 60 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 61 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 68 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 76 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 81 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 87 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 104 km
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 117 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in Driest
February 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in
March 81°F (27°C) 0.3 in
April 83°F (28°C) 1.1 in Warmest
May 82°F (28°C) 6.7 in
June 80°F (27°C) 10.6 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.7 in
August 80°F (27°C) 6.5 in
September 79°F (26°C) 12.5 in Wettest
October 79°F (26°C) 12.3 in
November 78°F (26°C) 2.7 in
December 78°F (25°C) 0.2 in Coldest

Mateare has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 78°F in December to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 57.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.5") and January the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Mateare

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Gabriela Mistral
Centro Escolar Alfonso Cortéz
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Radio Stations near Mateare

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
La Nueva Radio | Nicaragua MP3
Radio Conexión Romántica MP3
Radio Cristo Viene Masaya Nicaragua AAC
Fiesta Latina 89.1 FM bachata, latino MP3 128 kbps
Radio Stereo Mundo 91.9 FM christian, christian-gospel MP3 128 kbps
Monimbo Radio MP3

Museums in Mateare

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ancient footprints of Acahualinca
Ancient footprints of Acahualinca
Centro de Historia Francisco Meza
Centro de Historia Francisco Meza
Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame
MI-25
MI-25
Museo Juan Pablo II
Museo Juan Pablo II
Museo Julio Buitrago
Museo Julio Buitrago
Museo Lolita Soriano.
Museo Lolita Soriano.
Palacio Nacional de la Cultura
Palacio Nacional de la Cultura
Viva Sandino
Viva Sandino

Libraries in Mateare

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Alemana0.0
Biblioteca Braile0.0
Biblioteca Centro Cultural Batahola Norte0.0
Biblioteca Esmán Marín0.0
Biblioteca José Coronel Urtecho, UCA0.0
Biblioteca Julio Buitrago0.0
Biblioteca Pablo Antonio Cuadra0.0
Cantera0.0
Cantera Zona#60.0
Centro de Copias YOKI0.0
Élvis Díaz Romero0.0
Industria López0.0
José Coronel Urtecho0.0
Librería0.0
Librería Polisal0.0

Farmers Markets in Mateare

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Calle Miel Nicaragua
Calle Miel Nicaragua
Carnicero
El Chorizo
El Zumen
Farmers Market Las Colinas
Farmers Market Las Colinas
Farmers Market Las Colinas
Galerón de Abarrotes
Mercadito Bello Horizonte
Mercado Campesino
Mercado Campesino
Mercado Israel Lewites
Mercado Mayoreo
Mercado Municipal de Ciudad Sandino
Mercado Roberto Huembes
Mercado San Judas
Mercado Virgen de Candelaria
Mercado Virgen de Candelaria
Ragar
Zona de Plástico

Restaurants in Mateare

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

full Pizza
Pizzas Vincitori
Taste of Texas Bar&Grill

Stadiums & Teams in Mateare

TeamLeagueDivision
Estadio Nacional de fútbol de Nicaragua
Estadio Nacional Soberanía

Airports Near Mateare

18 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International AirportMGALarge Airport
Aeroservicios ALA AirportSmall Airport
Altamira AirportSmall Airport
Chinandega Germán Pomares Ordóñez AirportSmall Airport
Corinto AirportSmall Airport
Dos Montes AirportSmall Airport
El Coyol AirportSmall Airport
El Papalonal AirportSmall Airport
Las Chacaras AirportSmall Airport
Las Lajas AirportSmall Airport
Las Parcelas AirportSmall Airport
Leon (Fanor Urroz) AirportSmall Airport
Los Brasiles AirportSmall Airport
Malacataya AirportSmall Airport
Montelimar AirportSmall Airport
Omtepe AirportSmall Airport
Punta Huete (Panchito) AirportSmall Airport
Santa Elena AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Mateare

83 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
AA "El buen camino"
Audinic
Casa Nazareth
Centro de Columna y Ortopedia
Centro de Imagen y Diagnóstico Bethel Las Brisas.
centro de imágenes y diagnósticos neurocirugia
Centro de Salud Carlos Rugama
Centro de Salud Che Guevara
Centro diagnóstico por imágenes para la mujer (cim)
Centro Médico Pérez Ocón
Centro oft. Altmira
Centro Oftalmológico Dr Oscar Acevedo. (Dr Héctor Morales, Otorrinolaring.)
Centro Quirúrgico Apolonio Berrios
centro radiologico calderon Dr.Marlon Jiménez agirre
Centro Salud San Jacinto
Centro Visual Cristiano
Centro visual Cristiano
Cipro clínica de imagenes(dr. Salazar)
Clínica cardiologica del Valle
clínica DavinChi
Clínica de Alta Especialidad Da Vinci
Clínica de Asma y Alergia
Clínica de Cardioprotección del Dr Noel Lorío Juárez.
Clínica de la Audición
Clínica de Medicina General y Terapias Alternativas
Clínica de Ortodoncia Dr. Alejandro Saldaña
Clínica del Hígado
Clínica del Pie Bello Horizonte
Clínica del Pie Foot Life
Clínica del pie Wonderful Feet
Clínica Del Pie-Bello Horizonte
Clínica dental Dra. Laura Vargas.
Clínica dental san José
Clínica Don Bosco
Clínica Dr. Chester Medal
Clínica Dr. Christian Sánchez Castrillo (Neumólogo)
Clínica Dr. Salgado
Clinica Génesis
Clínica Las Américas
Clínica médica Pasteur
Clínica Médica Universal
Clínica Médica Vita
Clínica Munguía
Clínica Pediátrica Fontana
Clínica Plaza España
Clínica Salud del Pie
clínica Santa Fe (Dra. Guido)
Clínica Tiscapa
Clínica Vida Saludable
Clínica Villa del Sur
Consultorio Médico Siloe Dr. María Auxiliadora González
corpus cristhi
De Nefrologia
Dispromedical
Dr. Esteban Bendaña
Dr. Javier Cerpas
Dr. Lester Espinoza
Dr. Walter Díaz Neira (Neurólogo)
Dra. Deborah Elizabeth
Dra. Jackeline Lawey
DRA. Rosa Carolina
Enachem
Erendira Rizo
Esbell (Cirugía Plástica)
Especialidades Medica
Firenze
Genesis Pediatric Clinic
Laboratorio Clínico C.J. Finlay
Lic. Nubia Flores
Medlab
Oftalmolaser
Omnilife #Puente
Operación Sonrisa
Orthoclinic #Puente
Policlínica Lomas del Valle
Policlinica nicaragüense
Popolna
Puesto de Salud "La Primavera"
Puesto Médico Carlos Marx
Puesto Médico José Dolores Estrada
Puesto Médico Selim Shible
Richard' Clínica
Zmedical Clínica Especializada

Churches & Religious Organizations in Mateare

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Merced

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Managua

Things to See Near Mateare

17 places within 15 km

⚱️ Archaeological Sites (4)
  • • Cuevas del Cacique Matarit
  • • Los Martínez
  • • Sitio Arqueológico La Paz
  • • Sitio Oro Verde. Zona 7
🏰 Castles (1)
  • • Erika CB
⛰️ Peaks (11)
  • • Cerro Colorado
  • • Cerro Cuapes
  • • Cerro Los Martínez
  • • Cerro Miraflores
  • • Cerro Miraflores
  • + 6 more
🏛️ Ruins (1)
  • • Monticulo

🇳🇮 About Nicaragua

Capital Managua
Population 6,465,513
Area 129,494 km²
GDP (USD) $17,805,842,284
GDP per capita $2,609
HDI 0.706
Life expectancy 75.0 years
Internet users 58.2%
Urban population 59.1%
Currency NIO (Cordoba)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +505
TLD .ni
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Nicaragua

12 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Feb 1 Air Force Day Air Force Day
Apr 2 Holy Thursday Holy Thursday
May 1 Labour Day Labour Day
May 27 Army Day Army Day
Jul 19 Liberation Day Liberation Day
Sep 14 Battle of San Jacinto Battle of San Jacinto
Sep 15 Independence Day Independence Day
Oct 12 Indigenous Resistance Day Indigenous Resistance Day
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Immaculate Conception
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 31 New Year's Eve New Year's Eve

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mateare

What is the population of Mateare?

Mateare has a population of 61,234 residents and is located in Nicaragua. The population density is 237 people per square mile, spread across 257.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Mateare?

Mateare has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 78°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 231 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 57.8 inches.

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