Ciudad Darío

Ciudad Darío on the map of Nicaragua

Sooner or simply called Ciudad Darío San Pedro de Metapa only Metapa, is a municipality of the department of Matagalpa in Nicaragua. It is located in the region Metlalpán. On February 25, 1920 the name change of the municipios was named in honor of the poet Rubén Darío, who was born there on 18 January 1867 caused.

The etymological origin of the name ' Metapa ' is in the Nahuatl language and means roughly ' stone savannah ' or metate.

Rubén Darío described his place of birth in his autobiography as a village or rather a scattered village in Nueva Segovia, which was already Chocayos and Metapa.

Location and climate

This municipality is 45 km away from the capital of the department, Matagalpa, and 90 km from the state capital of Managua and is located at 432 meters above sea level.

The climate is tropical with frequent rainfall and temperatures between 25 and 28 ° C.

Borders and territorial composition

Ciudad Darío is adjacent to the following Municipalities:

  • In the north San Isidro
  • Sébaco
  • Teustepe
  • Tipitapa
  • San Francisco Libre
  • In the east Terrabona
  • San José
  • Remates
  • El Jicaral ( Léon )

This municipality is composed of 22 together comarcas rurales ( rural districts ) and from the cabecera municipal, the core of the municipios.

  • Casas Viejas
  • Totumbla
  • Las Calabazas
  • El Cacao
  • San Juanillo
  • El Jobo
  • Apompua
  • Trujillo
  • Maunica
  • Puertas Viejas
  • Las Cañas
  • Llanos de Tamalapa
  • Dulce Nombre de Jesús
  • Las Mesas
  • Las Queseras
  • Las Mangas
  • Las Nubes
  • Regadío
  • Santa Bárbara
  • El Prado
  • Los Cocos
  • El Jícaro

Economy

The economy is based, as in most Central American countries, on the primary sector. The trade has always been one of the most important activities since transients were from the earliest times supplied here by residents. After the construction of a bypass of the trade but was always less.

The primary sector is the most important of the municipios, although most of it is intended for internal consumption. In addition to beans, maize and sorghum and wheat and early vegetables are grown. In addition, cattle management.

The secondary sector is hardly present in this zone. Industrial artifacts only for tourists and Bentonite for Seifenmanufaktur be made ​​.

The tertiary sector of the economy is based on tourism. Tourists who are attracted due to the birthplace of Ruben Dario, employ many people and thus promote the growth of Municipalities. There is also a hotel, which is situated on the edge of the Carretera panda.

History

In the 16th century, the first inhabitants settled on the first estates.

In 1627 Spanish missionaries of Mercedarians the Order founded in the valley of Metlalpán a reducción indígena, which bore the name of the valley. The first name of the settlement was thus Chocoyos.

The Friar Agustín Morel de la Santa Cruz, the Bishop of Nicaragua and Costa Rica was left customize for an apostolic visit in 1752 a map, then the one included 120 houses with thatched roofs and roof tiles. These apartments were loosened from the lowlands. 2259 inhabitants, distributed among 340 families were part of the former town. Even then there were 59 haciendas ( estates ) and 66 trapiches (mills ) to produce sugar from sugar cane. The town was shaped by four streets and a place. All streets bore the name of an apostle (San Pedro, San Pablo, San Andrés y Santiago). At that time, the municipality in Metapa or San Pedro de Metapa has been renamed.

Already in the 18th century, many settled in Leon stem end on the way to Granada there. (This was also the reason why Rubén Darío was born in this municipality, although its roots lay in Léon. )

1891 became Metapa city status.

After the death of Rubén Dario, the municipality was renamed in honor of the king of the Spanish words on February 25, 1920 at the initiative of the citizens. From then on, the municipality bears the name of Ciudad Darío.

Attractions

The main attraction of Municipalities Ciudad Darío is the birthplace of the poet, which is now a museum. The museum Museo Histórico Casa Natal Rubén Darío, which will service the original structure, was declared on 6 February 1943 national landmark. It also has of Rubén Darío used furniture and a built in Garden Auditorium.

The complex nature Laguna de Moyúa, Tecomapa and Las Playitas another attraction of Municipalities is. It is rich in biodiversity and has many recreational facilities.

Culture and Festivals

The gastronomy Ciudad Dario is famous by the rosquillas darianas from corn and because cosas de horno.

Among the dances that are held in the municipality and accompanied by guitars and violins, stand out the polka and the mazurka, as they are of European origin.

Celebrations of the Virgin of Fatima, John and Purisima be organized in honor. On January 18 the municipality celebrates the poet Rubén Darío.

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