Managua
geographical name
Ma·na·gua
mä-ˈnä-gwä 
city and capital of Nicaragua on
Lake Managua (which is 38 miles, or 61 kilometers, long and drains south towards Lake Nicaragua)
population 1,007,000
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“Managua.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Managua. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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