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Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua

Managua Department · Nicaragua

Villa El Carmen is a small city in Managua Department, Nicaragua with a population of 5,219. Elevation: 351 ft (107 m). Average temperature: 81°F (27°C).

5,219 Population 9/sq mi density
351 ft Elevation 107 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
54.6 in Annual Rain
America / Managua Timezone

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About Villa El Carmen

Villa El Carmen, also known as Villa Carlos Fonseca is a town and a municipality in the Managua department of Nicaragua. Its sister city is Moscow, Idaho.

People

Population5,219
Density9/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp81°F (27°C)
Rain54.6 in/yr
Sunny Days239/yr
Elevation351 ft (107 m)
Population5,219
Population Density9 / sq mi
Elevation351 ft (107 m)
Coordinates11.9801°, -86.5057°
TimezoneAmerica/Managua
Country🇳🇮 Nicaragua
State / ProvinceManagua Department
Average Temperature81°F (27°C)
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation54.6 inches (1,386 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Villa El Carmen

Villa El Carmen is a small city in Nicaragua (Managua Department) with a population of 5,219. The city sits at an elevation of 351 feet (107 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 81°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 79°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 54.6 inches. The timezone is America/Managua.

Villa El Carmen has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 239 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 54.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 351 feet.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.7°F
49% above Nicaragua avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation351 ft (107 m)
Area604.3 sq mi (1,565.2 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates11.9801°N, 86.5057°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.6"
44% above Nicaragua avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 13.78"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,751 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 95 km
Apr 3, 1990 36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua M6.8 66 km
Mar 3, 1996 30 km WSW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M6.7 30 km
Apr 21, 2022 55 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.6 69 km
Apr 11, 2014 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua M6.6 78 km
Jul 2, 2005 32 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.6 90 km
Mar 3, 1996 39 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.6 52 km
Jun 15, 2013 44 km W of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.5 52 km
Aug 3, 2005 6 km NNW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua M6.3 133 km
Jun 29, 2004 129 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.3 150 km
Mar 2, 2014 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua M6.2 144 km
Mar 2, 2004 33 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.2 50 km
Apr 29, 2004 49 km SW of La Cruz, Costa Rica M6.2 142 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 107 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 49 km
Jan 6, 2022 near the coast of Nicaragua M6.1 69 km
Nov 17, 1996 27 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.0 112 km
Sep 5, 1992 55 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M6.0 89 km
Sep 2, 1992 58 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.0 79 km
Oct 9, 1998 51 km S of El Rosario, Nicaragua M6.0 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 200 km
2020 Iota Category 3 238 km
2016 Otto Category 3 212 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 253 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 164 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.9 m (32 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1992 NICARAGUA Earthquake 9.9 m 170 131 km
1901 NICARAGUA Earthquake 1.5 m 109 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nejapa-Miraflores (26 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 26 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 34 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 37 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 49 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 58 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 61 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 61 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 62 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 69 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 79 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 80 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 92 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 97 km
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 108 km
Esteli Fissure vent(s) 899 m (2,949 ft) Unknown 133 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in Driest
February 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in
March 82°F (28°C) 0.0 in
April 84°F (29°C) 0.4 in Warmest
May 84°F (29°C) 6.6 in
June 81°F (27°C) 10.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 3.8 in
August 81°F (27°C) 5.8 in
September 80°F (27°C) 10.9 in
October 80°F (27°C) 13.8 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 2.4 in
December 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in Coldest

Villa El Carmen has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 79°F in December to 84°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 54.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.8") and January the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Villa El Carmen

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colegio Ernesto Che Guevara
Escuela Pública de Samaria
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Radio Stations near Villa El Carmen

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 Villa El Carmen

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
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 Villa El Carmen

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 Pablo Antonio Cuadra0.0
Cantera0.0
Cantera Zona#60.0
Centro de Copias YOKI0.0
Industria López0.0
José Coronel Urtecho0.0
Librería Polisal0.0

Farmers Markets in Villa El Carmen

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Calle Miel Nicaragua
Calle Miel Nicaragua
El Zumen
Galerón de Abarrotes
Mercado Israel Lewites
Mercado municipal
Mercado Municipal de Ciudad Sandino
Mercado San Judas
Mercado Virgen de Candelaria
Mercado Virgen de Candelaria
Ragar
Zona de Plástico

Restaurants in Villa El Carmen

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Burrito Bandito

Monuments in Villa El Carmen

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Monumento a Villa El Carmen

Gas Stations in Villa El Carmen

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Petronic - Los Cedros

Golf Courses in Villa El Carmen

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Milagro Golf Club

Stadiums & Teams in Villa El Carmen

TeamLeagueDivision
Estadio Nacional de fútbol de Nicaragua
Estadio Nacional Soberanía

Airports Near Villa El Carmen

18 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International AirportMGALarge Airport
Aeroservicios ALA AirportSmall Airport
Chinandega Germán Pomares Ordóñez AirportSmall Airport
Corinto AirportSmall Airport
Costa Esmeralda AirportECISmall Airport
El Coyol AirportSmall Airport
El Papalonal AirportSmall Airport
La Esperanza 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
Punta Huete (Panchito) AirportSmall Airport
RivasSmall Airport
Santa Elena AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Villa El Carmen

49 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Audinic
Casa Nazareth
Centro de Columna y Ortopedia
Centro de Imagen y Diagnóstico Bethel Las Brisas.
centro de imágenes y diagnósticos neurocirugia
Centro diagnóstico por imágenes para la mujer (cim)
Centro Oftalmológico Dr Oscar Acevedo. (Dr Héctor Morales, Otorrinolaring.)
centro radiologico calderon Dr.Marlon Jiménez agirre
Centro visual Cristiano
Cipro clínica de imagenes(dr. Salazar)
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 del Hígado
Clínica dental Dra. Laura Vargas.
Clínica Dr. Christian Sánchez Castrillo (Neumólogo)
Clínica Dr. Salgado
Clinica Génesis
Clínica médica Pasteur
Clínica Munguía
Clínica Pediátrica Fontana
Clínica Plaza España
clínica Santa Fe (Dra. Guido)
Clínica Tiscapa
Clínica Vida Saludable
Clínica Villa del Sur
Consultorio Médico Siloe Dr. María Auxiliadora González
Dispromedical
Dr. Esteban Bendaña
Dr. Lester Espinoza
Dr. Walter Díaz Neira (Neurólogo)
Dra. Jackeline Lawey
DRA. Rosa Carolina
Enachem
Erendira Rizo
Esbell (Cirugía Plástica)
Especialidades Medica
Firenze
Medlab
Oftalmolaser
Omnilife #Puente
Operación Sonrisa
Orthoclinic #Puente
Policlinica nicaragüense
Popolna
Richard' Clínica
Zmedical Clínica Especializada

Churches & Religious Organizations in Villa El Carmen

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Bautista
Iglesia Católica
Iglesia Católica Villa El Carmen

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Managua
Elevation
107 m (351 ft)

🇳🇮 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 Villa El Carmen

What is the population of Villa El Carmen?

Villa El Carmen has a population of 5,219 residents and is located in Nicaragua. The population density is 9 people per square mile, spread across 604.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Villa El Carmen?

Villa El Carmen has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 79°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 239 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 54.6 inches.

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