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Lake Managua

Lake Managua (Spanish: Lago de Managua, [ma??na??wa]), also known as Lake Xolotl??n (Lago Xolotl??n), is a freshwater lake in Nicaragua. At 1,042 km??, it is approximately 65 kilometres (40 mi) long and 25 kilometres (16 mi) wide. Similarly to the name of Lake Nicaragua, its other name comes from the Nahuatl language, possibly from the Spanish Tlaxcaltec and Mexica allies but most likely from the Nicarao tribes that had already settled in the region. The city of Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, lies on its southwestern shore. Islands There are two uninhabited lake islands: Momotombito, a volcanic island. There is another nearby volcano, on the mainland: Momotombo. Isla Rosa, an islet Floodings The level of Lake Managua raises significantly during the...

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