Puerto Sandino

Puerto Sandino
Town
Puerto Sandino is located in Nicaragua
Puerto Sandino
Puerto Sandino
Location in Nicaragua
Coordinates: 12°11′58″N 86°45′47″W / 12.19944°N 86.76306°W / 12.19944; -86.76306
Country Nicaragua
DepartmentLeón
MunicipalityNagarote

Puerto Sandino is a town on Nicaragua's Pacific Ocean coast, in the León Department. Prior to the Sandinista Revolution it was known as Puerto Somoza. Due to its crude oil supply line, it is a major port, and also plays a large role in Nicaragua's fishing industry. Puerto Sandino is an extremely popular location for surfing.[1][2][3]

U.S. attacks

While supporting the Contras in the 1980s, U.S. forces attacked Puerto Sandino on September 13 and October 14 of 1983. On March 28 and March 30, 1984, U.S. forces attacked patrol boats at Puerto Sandino.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Surfspots". Thunderbomb Surfcamp. Archived from the original on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Inde: President plans to open up for oil exploration". Business News Americas. 3 June 2002. Archived from the original on 8 December 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Port of Sandino: General Information". Empresa Porturia Nacional. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.

12°11′58″N 86°45′47″W / 12.19944°N 86.76306°W / 12.19944; -86.76306


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