Corinto, Nicaragua
Corinto | |
|---|---|
Municipality and town | |
Corinto, Nicaragua | |
| Coordinates: 12°29′N 87°11′W / 12.483°N 87.183°W | |
| Country | Nicaragua |
| Department | Department of Chinandega |
| Founded | 1858 |
| Area | |
| 27.3 sq mi (70.7 km2) | |
| Population (2022 estimate) | |
| 18,602 | |
| • Density | 680/sq mi (260/km2) |
| • Urban | 18,602 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Time) |
| Isla El Cardon Lighthouse | |
| Coordinates | 12°28′32.8″N 87°11′25.6″W / 12.475778°N 87.190444°W |
| Constructed | 1876 |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Height | 13 metres (43 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and light atop a 1-storey hexagonal prism basement |
| Markings | white tower |
| Power source | solar power |
| Operator | Aquatic Transport Directorate |
| Focal height | 27 metres (89 ft) |
| Range | 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) |
| Characteristic | L Fl W 10s. |
Corinto is a town, with a population of 18,602 (2022 estimate), on the northwest Pacific coast of Nicaragua in the province of Chinandega. The municipality was founded in 1863.