Managua

geographical name

city and capital of Nicaragua on Lake Managua (which is 38 miles, or 61 kilometers, long and drains south towards Lake Nicaragua)

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“Managua.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Managua. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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