Poneloya, Nicaragua
Poneloya on the map of Nicaragua
Poneloya is a village on the Pacific coast of Nicaragua in the department of León.
Location
It is located on an estuary, 20 km west of León and 110 km north of Managua, the capital of the country. In the vicinity is the bird island " Los Brasiles ". Poneloya is located on the Ring of Fire from Central America, so you can see into the sky volcanoes in the distance. From time to time you can feel minor earthquakes. The name " Poneloya " means in the indigenous language of the Sutiava strain as much as " little seed ".
History
The location on an estuary suggests that the town developed historically at first as a fishing village. Even today lives a majority of the local population from fishing. Over time, the affluent urban population León built along the local coastline Poneloyas their weekend houses.
On September 1, 1992, there were 75 km from the coast, a tsunami of strength 7 The entire Nicaraguan coast was hit by a tsunami of up to 10 meters in height. The waves that Poneloya by 6 clock or by 7 clock in the evening reached ( the clocks were on that day to winter time moved) were, up to 6 feet tall and destroyed much of the Houses and demanded alone in Poneloya at least four lives (values vary). Many houses were built after the disaster again, but some are still in ruins. Of 1998, to hurricane " Mitch " and caused considerable damage. 2008 Poneloya was of another hurricane, this time in the category 1, hit, which caused only minor damage.
Beginning of 2010 was completed with funds from the Millennium Project of the United States, from Leon to Poneloya for $ 16.5 million, a new street. In addition, several foreign fish farms have settled in the immediate vicinity.
Tourism
The majority of the Nicaraguan visitors come on weekends from León to either spend the day at the beach or to visit their vacation homes. There are some relatively inexpensive restaurants and hotels. The peak season is around the " Semana Santa " (Easter), during the transition week from March to April and Christmas, when the kids have summer holidays. One finds on the beach good surfing conditions. To the island " Los Brasiles ", a closed almost -contained ecosystem, provide local leader of tours to observe the variety of birds. Foreign travelers, the place is still mostly unknown.
Economic Development
Poneloya is characterized by strong contrasts ( stately mansions compared to huts made of corrugated iron ). Most residents earn their living either as a fishing or as a housekeeper the weekend villas. Some have a small restaurant or a " pulperia ", a small kiosk, which leads all the everyday consumer goods from toothpaste to toilet paper. The work in the farms ensures a secure income. Besides that, there some pharmacies, police station, which lies exactly between Poneloya and Las Peñitas, a secondary school, a health center and several churches.
Climate and fauna
Since Poneloya lies in the subtropics, the place is characterized by a dry and a rainy season. The rainy season, which is referred to by Nicaraguans also known as " winter time ", though temperatures remain relatively constant throughout the year, begins in June and ends in December or January. Consequently, the dry season begins at the beginning of the year and ends in late May / early June. Temperatures ranging from 32 ° C during the day and 40 ° C (90 ° F to 104 ° C) and during the night at 25 ° C to 30 ° C (77 ° F to 86 ° F). The fauna on the coast is characterized by mangrove swamps and inland from tropical dry forests and grasslands or savannas.