Esteli ( Spanish: Estelí ) is a city and municipality in the northwestern part of Nicaragua , the administrative center of the Esteli department.
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| Estely | |||||
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| Spanish Estelí | |||||
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| A country |  Nicaragua | ||||
| The Department | Estely | ||||
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| Center height | 856 m | ||||
| Timezone | UTC − 6 | ||||
| Population | |||||
| Population | 104 625 people ( 2013 ) | ||||
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Geographical position
Located about 150 km north of the country's capital, the city of Managua . The Pan American Highway runs through Esteli. The absolute height is 856 meters above sea level [1] . The area of the municipality is 795.7 km².
Due to the existing geographical position, the climate in the city remains mild and favorable for people throughout the year.
On August 25, 1981, by order of the country's governing Council, the city was awarded the honorary title "Hero City"
Population
According to 2013 data, the population of the city is 104,625 people [2] .
The dynamics of the population of the city by years:
| 1971 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19,801 | 71 550 | 82 359 | 96,422 | 104 625 |
Economics and Infrastructure
The city’s economy relies on growing tobacco for cigar production; in addition, tourism takes place.
Esteli has the best water and sewage systems in the country, covering the dwellings of almost the entire population of the city. Throughout history, 3 runways have been built in Esteli, but today there are no [3] .
Twin Cities
- Bielefeld , Germany
- Delft , Netherlands
- Evry , France
- Sheffield , UK
- Stavanger , Norway
- Linkoping , Sweden
- Stevens Point , USA
- La Abra , USA
- Sant Feliu de Llobregat , Spain
Notes
- ↑ Esteli, Nicaragua Page (inaccessible link) . Fallingrain Global Gazetteer. Date of treatment February 16, 2013. Archived September 15, 2015.
- ↑ Estelí . World Gazetteer. Date of treatment February 16, 2013. Archived March 17, 2013.
- ↑ EL ESTELI DE AYER EN POCAS PALABRAS