Managua

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Managua is the capital and largest city of Nicaragua, and one of the largest cities in Central America. Located on the shores of Lake Managua, the city had an estimated population of 1,055,247 as of 2020, and a population of 1,401,687 in its metropolitan area. The city also serves as the seat of Managua Department.

Founded in 1819, Managua became the national capital in 1852. It was a small fishing village before then. The city underwent a rapid expansion and urbanization between 1842 and 1930, leading it to become one of the most developed cities in Central America. Several earthquakes have affected the city's growth, especially the 1931 earthquake and the 1972 earthquake, but the city has been rebuilt several times. Today, the city is a major economic hub for both the country and Central America.

Two possible origins for the name "Managua" have been found and proposed. It may have originated from the term Mana-ahuac, which in the Nahuatl language translates to "adjacent to the water" (referring to Lake Managua). Alternatively, it may have come from the Mangue language, where the word "managua" was said to mean "place of the big man...

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