Prinzapolka indigenous village.
Prinzapolka, "Land of the Pines", is a municipality that stands out for its beautiful landscapes and cultural richness, inhabited by friendly people who are proud of their roots, a place where pine trees and precious wood predominate, making this place an ideal place to be. in contact with nature.
The municipality of Prinzapolka is located 630 kilometers from the city of Managua.
It limits to the north with Rosita and Puerto Cabezas, to the south with La Cruz de Río Grande and the mouth of the Río Grande, to the east with the Atlantic Ocean (Caribbean Sea) and to the west with Siuna.
The main economic activities of the municipality are mining, fishing, and the agricultural and logging sectors.
Demographic data
Territorial expansion |
Altitude |
Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7,020.48 km2 | 5.00 masl | 35,912 inhabitants Urban: 5,288 - Rural: 30,624 |
How to reach?
Prinzapolka River
To get to the municipality of Prinzapolka you must go to the Atlantic bus terminal on the outskirts of the El Mayoreo Market, here you board a transport unit that goes to the municipality of Rosita, the travel time is approximately 12 hours.
At the Rosita terminal you are looking for a bus to the municipality of Prinzapolka, direct to Alamikamba, the urban area of the municipality.
You can also reach the municipality traveling by private vehicle taking the North Pan-American Highway, you turn off in San Benito towards Boaco, you pass through Río Blanco, Mulukukú and then Siuna, where you have to turn right at Gas Station Uno, towards the municipality from Rosita, upon reaching the Alamikamba Junction you will turn right towards the urban area.
