WordCamp Centroamérica 2020 will take place on September 17-19 in the beautiful city of Managua, Nicaragua.
The venue
The event will take place on September 17-19 at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center.
Nestled in a privileged location close to important corporate buildings, Holiday Inn Convention Centre boasts an outdoor pool, a business centre and free WiFi access throughout. Managua International Airport is 14 km from the hotel, while Carretera a Masaya, Managua’s shopping, entertainment and financial artery, can be reached in a couple of minutes by car.
The city
Managua is the capital and largest city of Nicaragua. Located on the southwestern shore of Lake Xolotlán, also known as Lake Managua, it has a population of 1.5 million in the metropolitan area.
In 1852, the city of Managua becomes capital of Nicaragua, as a compromise between the rival cities of liberal León and conservative Granada. Managua underwent extensive urbanization, becoming a base of governance, infrastructure and services, until it all came to a sudden halt after it suffered a major earthquake on December 23, 1972, which destroyed 90% of the city’s downtown.
Civil war and a series of natural disasters further devastated the city and its economy in the 70’s and 80’s.
A considerable effort has been made in the last 30 years to revitalize and modernize the city and although it doesn’t have the colonial beauty of León and Granada, Managua does have some things to offer for the tourist.
Useful information
Below you can find useful information about how to get to and around Managua, where you can stay and work from: