El Sauce, Nicaragua facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
El Sauce
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A street in El Sauce.
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 El Sauce, Nicaragua
Location in Nicaragua
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| Country | Nicaragua |
| Department | León Department |
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| • Municipality | 693 km2 (268 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Municipality | 31,750 |
| • Density | 45.82/km2 (118.66/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 11,683 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
El Sauce (Spanish pronunciation: [el ˈsawse]) is a town and a municipality in Nicaragua. It is located in the León Department.
El Sauce sits near the Segovia Mountains. About 31,750 people live there. The area covers about 693 square kilometers. To its north are the towns of Achuapa and Estelí. To its south is the town of Larreynaga.
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History of El Sauce
El Sauce used to be called Guayabal. The town became famous when a special statue arrived. This statue was called the Black Christ of Esquipulas. It came from Guatemala. People placed it under a willow tree. That's why the town was renamed "El Sauce," which means "The Willow" in Spanish.
El Sauce and the Railway
In the 1900s, El Sauce was an important train stop. Goods like coffee and animals were moved by train. They went to the port city of Corinto. The railway closed about 40 years ago. Its parts were sold. This greatly affected the town. Today, El Sauce is still a small town. It focuses on farming, raising bees, and livestock.
A Battle in El Sauce
El Sauce was the site of a battle on December 26, 1932. This happened during the Sandino Rebellion. American Marines and Nicaraguan National Guardsmen fought against Sandinista rebels. This was the last major battle of that war.
Population Growth
In 1971, El Sauce had 12,869 people. By 1995, the population grew to 24,289 people. This was about 7.36% of the total population in the department. The town's population grew by about 2.82% each year between 1971 and 1995.
Gallery
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The welcome sign to El Sauce
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The early cobblestone road going into El Sauce
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The second half of the road going into El Sauce
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A street in El Sauce
See also
In Spanish: El Sauce (Nicaragua) para niños
