Moyogalpa
Moyogalpa | |
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Municipality | |
Port of Moyogalpa, Rivas | |
| Coordinates: 11°32′N 85°42′W / 11.533°N 85.700°W | |
| Country | Nicaragua |
| Department | Rivas |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 25 sq mi (66 km2) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Municipality | 9,729 |
| • Density | 380/sq mi (150/km2) |
| • Urban | 4,795 |
Moyogalpa (Spanish pronunciation: [moʝoˈɣalpa]) is a municipality in the Rivas department of Nicaragua. Moyogalpa is the largest village and the home of the largest of the three ferry ports on Ometepe Island. There are multiple hotels, hostels, and restaurants on the island, along with small shops called "Pulperias" selling a variety of items from snacks to basic clothing.