Matiguás facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Matiguás
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Municipality
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 Matiguás
Location in Nicaragua
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| Country |  Nicaragua |
| Department | Matagalpa |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 592 sq mi (1,532 km2) |
| Population
(2022 estimate)
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| • Municipality | 54,279 |
| • Density | 91.764/sq mi (35.430/km2) |
| • Urban | 16,465 |
| Climate | Aw |
Matiguás is a town and a municipality in the Matagalpa department of Nicaragua. It is like a "twin city" to Saarlouis in Germany, meaning they have a special friendly connection. Matiguás is about 249 kilometers from Managua, which is the capital city of Nicaragua. It is also 75 kilometers from Matagalpa City.
Matiguás became a town in 1920. Later, in 1999, it was officially recognized as a city. It is the biggest municipality in its department. Matiguás is also one of the top places in Nicaragua for producing milk, along with other areas like Muy Muy, Río Blanco, and Paiwas.
In the Sumo language, the name "Matiguás" means "water mouse."
What's the Weather Like in Matiguás?
Matiguás has a tropical savanna climate. This means it is generally warm all year round. It has a clear wet season and a dry season. The wet season brings a lot of rain, which is good for farming and the local plants.
| Climate data for Matiguás (1971–1990) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28.0 (82.4) |
29.2 (84.6) |
31.2 (88.2) |
32.6 (90.7) |
32.7 (90.9) |
29.7 (85.5) |
29.0 (84.2) |
29.5 (85.1) |
30.1 (86.2) |
29.8 (85.6) |
29.3 (84.7) |
29.0 (84.2) |
30.0 (86.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 23.5 (74.3) |
23.9 (75.0) |
25.4 (77.7) |
26.5 (79.7) |
27.1 (80.8) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.0 (77.0) |
25.1 (77.2) |
25.3 (77.5) |
25.2 (77.4) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.1 (75.4) |
25.1 (77.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18.8 (65.8) |
18.6 (65.5) |
19.5 (67.1) |
20.7 (69.3) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.2 (70.2) |
20.9 (69.6) |
20.6 (69.1) |
20.6 (69.1) |
20.4 (68.7) |
19.9 (67.8) |
19.1 (66.4) |
20.2 (68.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 42 (1.7) |
18 (0.7) |
8 (0.3) |
19 (0.7) |
109 (4.3) |
226 (8.9) |
239 (9.4) |
203 (8.0) |
189 (7.4) |
166 (6.5) |
80 (3.1) |
56 (2.2) |
1,355 (53.3) |
| Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Matiguás para niños
