Nicaragua

Nicaragua at 1:500,000 on a double-sided indexed map from Mapas NaTurismo with very clear presentation of the country’s topography, tourist information and enlargements for most visited areas. Excellent use of relief shading and altitude colouring gives an almost 3-D presentation of the terrain. National parks and other protected areas are clearly marked. Additional graphics indicate mangroves and yolillal palm tree swamps, as well as areas of coffee, oranges and tobacco cultivation.

Road network includes seasonal tracks and indicates driving distances on main routes and locations of fuel supplies. Numerous places of interest are highlighted and various symbols also mark locations with tourist accommodation, beaches, surfing and diving sites, hot springs, etc.

The map divides the country north/south with a very generous overlap between the sides and includes an index of localities. Latitude and longitude lines are drawn at 10’ intervals. Map legend is in Spanish and English.

Enlargements at various scales show in greater detail: Isletas da Granada and Isla de Ometepe on Lago Nicaragua, the western part Río San Juan, the coast around San Juan del Norte, Islas del Maíz Pequeña and Grande.