The border department of Nueva Segovia bordering Honduras with its woven territories of leafy pine trees, abundance of water power and a large number of hot springs, wooded mountains, coffee plantations, impressive waterfalls, country houses, vineyards, handicrafts, horse breeding and the territory par excellence of the heroic deeds of the General of Free Men awaits thousands of tourists to discover “The Route of Sandino.”
Nueva Segovia was one of the first areas founded by the Spanish, which had three settlements.
The foundation of the first “New Segovian City” by Captain Diego de Castañeda in March 1543, whose ruins became known as the old city, abandoned in 1611 due to attacks by the Caribs, Xicaquez and other tribes from the Atlantic region of Nicaragua and due to the insoluble climate.
Cerro Mogoton
Nature
The climate is subtropical with a tendency to dryness in the western part (Santa María), increasing humidity towards the area of Jalapa and Murra. The average temperature is about 25 degrees Celsius in the valley of Ocotal, dropping to 17 degrees in the heights of Dipilto and Jalapa.
The highest mountains in Nicaragua are located here, such as Mogotón Hill, which at 2,107 meters is the highest peak in the country.
The Rosario waterfall
El Rosario jump o Salva de la Selva Morena It is one of the most impressive waterfalls in Nicaragua. It is approximately 160 meters high and has a flow that remains constant in winter and summer. It is made up of three waterfalls that slide over the rock for more than 130 meters in height.
Typical Foods: Vigorón, Gallo Pinto, Pork with Yucca, Old Indian, Nacatamales, Meatball Soup, Baho, Beans with curd and cream, Tacos, Repochetas, Enchiladas
Drinks: Pozol, Tiste, Chicha witch, Cususa, Cacao, Horchata
Sweet: Cajetas, Rose bread, Lollipops, Flakes, Syrup, Sighs, Tender corn atole, Rice pudding, Cusnaca.
Pan: Pumpkins, Bizcatelas, Homemade bread.
Ocotal
The city of Ocotal was established in 1782 as part of the last transfer of the city of Segovia, forced by the constant attacks that resisted the submission of the Spanish, to which were added the violent assaults and looting that raided the settlements, sailing the then mighty Coco River from the Caribbean Sea.
The first reproduction of New Segovia was erected by the Spanish and Creole residents of the second new city of Segovia on the site known as San Antonio de Tejas.
The second reproduction of New Segovia was founded in the current settlement of the city of Ocotal by Spaniards, Creoles and indigenous people most likely around 1780 and almost simultaneously with the settlement of the residents of San Antonio Tejas, as both sought the proximity of the haciendas. This reproduction was founded on the site of San Nicolás del Potrero, constituting itself as the municipality of New Segovia in 1809 and due to the existence of an abundance of ocote trees it was given the name of Ocotal.
Ocotal was the first city bombed by a Fokker plane in Latin America.
dipilto
Land of Pines, with beautiful forests that beautify this religious town, which venerates the Virgin Mary under the title of Virgen de La Piedra, said image is located on the tip of a gigantic rock, it is worth visiting Dipilto and contemplating the beautiful crafts that are made with pine needles and wood.
Old City
With its church as its main attraction, looted and burned by pirates in 1685, it still preserves remains of it, today it serves as a museum containing pieces of great historical value.
El Jicaro
Its welcoming inhabitants, impressive forests, healing hot springs, minerals and caves where gold was extracted await you. You can visit the sugarcane mills and taste its delicious guarapo or learn about the history of the minerals of San Albino.
