Bonanza, North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region

Bonanza
Municipality
Bonanza

Location in Nicaragua

Coordinates: 14°01′N 84°35′W / 14.017°N 84.583°W / 14.017; -84.583
Country  Nicaragua
Department North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region
Area
  Land 733 sq mi (1,898 km2)
Population (2005)
  Municipality 18,633
  Urban 8,143
Time zone Central Time (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) No DST (UTC-6)
Climate Am

Bonanza (Spanish pronunciation: [boˈnansa]) is a municipality in the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region of Nicaragua.

In 1996, the local authorities chose for the first time to vote.

Bonanza has a population of approximately 19,000 inhabitants. The majority of the population are of mestiza origin and banana cultivation is important for the economy. The gold mining activity in Bonanza also attracted the population of many parts of the world in the search of the metal.

Transportation

The town is served by San Pedro Airport.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bonanza (Nicaragua).
Bonanza and Rosita Mine and town complex in the late 1950s
Mining town of Bonanza and Rosita area filmed in the late 1950s
Bonanza and Rosita Mine complex in the late 1950s

Coordinates: 14°01′N 84°35′W / 14.017°N 84.583°W / 14.017; -84.583

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