Corinto, Nicaragua

Coordinates: 12°29′N 87°11′W / 12.483°N 87.183°W / 12.483; -87.183
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Corinto
UTC-6 (Central Time)
Isla El Cardon Lighthouse Edit this at Wikidata
Coordinates12°28′32.8″N 87°11′25.6″W / 12.475778°N 87.190444°W / 12.475778; -87.190444
Constructed1876
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionconcrete tower
Height13 metres (43 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and light atop a 1-storey hexagonal prism basement
Markingswhite tower
Power sourcesolar power Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorAquatic Transport Directorate [2][3]
Focal height27 metres (89 ft)
Range10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)
CharacteristicL Fl W 10s.

Corinto is a town, with a population of 18,602 (2022 estimate),[4] on the northwest Pacific coast of Nicaragua in the province of Chinandega. The municipality was founded in 1863.

History

Early years

The town of Corinto was founded in 1849. It first came into prominence as a port in 1863, due to its spacious and sheltered harbour. It superseded El Realejo, which was from 1550 to 1850 the principal seaport of Nicaragua but became partly filled with sandbanks.[5]

British occupation

When Nicaragua refused to pay Britain an indemnity for the annexation of the Mosquito Reserve, the British responded by occupying the Nicaraguan Pacific port of Corinto on 27 April 1895.[6] Eventually the British left after being paid indemnities by the Nicaraguan government.[7][8]

United States intervention

Post card sent on May 13, 1907 from Corinto, Nicaragua to the United States.

On May 2, 1896, U.S. Marines landed in Corinto to protect American interests during political unrest.

In 1909, President Theodore Roosevelt appointed the African-American writer James Weldon Johnson U.S. Consul to Corinto.

On January 25, 1922, the

U.S. Marines at Corinto, to reinforce the Managua
legation guard during a period of political tension.

While supporting the

Sandinista government in the 1980s, U.S. Forces mined the Port of Corinto. On October 10, 1983, an attack destroyed 3.2 million US gallons (12,000 m3) of fuel. It is believed that this attack was directed by the CIA and carried out by U.S. Navy Seals.[9][10][11][12][13]

Economy

Corinto was a

container terminal and is able to manage a wide variety of cargo
: liquid, bulk, containers, cars, etc.

International relations

Twin towns – Sister cities

Corinto is

twinned
with:

See also

References

  1. ^ "Corinto municipality - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  2. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Nicaragua". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
  3. . 2016.
  4. ^ "Nicaragua: Departments, Major Cities & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  5. ^  One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainChisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Corinto". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 7 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 154.
  6. ^ "The Spokesman-Review". 28 April 1895.
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  9. ^ Truver, SC. "Mines and Underwater IEDs in U.S. Ports and Waterways..." (PDF). p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-28. Retrieved 2007-08-21.
  10. ^ "International Court of Justice, CASE CONCERNING THE MILITARY AND PARAMILITARY ACTIVITIES IN AND AGAINST NICARAGUA (NICARAGUA v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA)". Archived from the original on 2007-03-08.
  11. ^ "The New York Times, OCT. 10 ASSAULT ON NICARAGUANS IS LAID TO C.I.A." April 18, 1984. Retrieved 2006-11-10.[permanent dead link]
  12. ^ "NBC Evening News for Tuesday, Oct 11, 1983". Retrieved 2006-11-10.
  13. ^ "Photograph showing the burning oil tanks, Un comando de la CIA y fuerzas especiales SEAL bombardean refineria en Corinto, Nicaragua, 1983". 7 April 2004.
  14. ^ Frohmader, Andrea. "Bremen - Referat 32 Städtepartnerschaften / Internationale Beziehungen" [Bremen - Unit 32 Twinning / International Relations]. Das Rathaus Bremen Senatskanzlei [Bremen City Hall - Senate Chancellery] (in German). Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2013-08-09.

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