It was elevated to Villa in 1867, later in 1895 it became a city and in 1936 it was established as the head of the department of Madriz after its independence from Nueva Segovia.
Somoto Canyon
Its original name in the Nahuatl language is "Tepecxomonth" which means "Valley of the Geese" or "Cerro de los Geese". Today it is known as "The City of Donuts" and as "The Capital of Friendship."
It is the cradle of prominent and recognized artists nationally and internationally. Somoto keeps the Somoto Canyon and important natural reserves among its rock formations that offer visitors the opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities and explore nature.
The municipality of Somoto is located 216 kilometers from the city of Managua. It limits to the north, with the municipalities of Santa María and Macuelizo, to the south with San Lucas and Pueblo Nuevo, to the east with Yalagüina and Totogalpa and to the west with the Republic of Honduras.
The fundamental economic activities of the municipality are agriculture, livestock, commerce and the making of donuts.
Demographic data
Territorial expansion |
Altitude |
Location |
|---|---|---|
| 466.18 km2 | 700 masl | 38,531 inhabitants Urbana: 20,612 - Rural: 17,919 |
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Panoramic of the city
To get to Somoto you must go to the Mercado El Mayoreo bus terminal and board a transport unit heading to this municipality, the bus units leave every hour and a half. You can get to the municipality from the city of Estelí, Ocotal and the El Espino border post.
You can also go to the municipality by private vehicle, taking the North Pan-American Highway, until you reach the municipality of Sébaco where you must take the section of the track heading to the left. The road access is in optimal conditions, passable all year round.
