Nicaragua - Transportation

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Nicaragua is located Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Costa Rica and Honduras. The climate is tropical in lowlands, cooler in highlands. The terrain is extensive Atlantic coastal plains rising to central interior mountains; narrow Pacific coastal plain interrupted by volcanoes.

Airports

This entry gives the total number of airports or airfields recognizable from the air. The runway(s) may be paved (concrete or asphalt surfaces) or unpaved (grass, earth, sand, or gravel surfaces) but may include closed or abandoned installations. Airports or airfields that are no longer recognizable (overgrown, no facilities, etc.) are not included. Note that not all airports have accommodations for refueling, maintenance, or air traffic control.
Airports : 163 (2007)
Airports - with paved runways - total : 11
Airports - with paved runways - 2,438 to 3,047 m : 3
Airports - with paved runways - 1,524 to 2,437 m : 2
Airports - with paved runways - 914 to 1,523 m : 3
Airports - with paved runways - under 914 m : 3 (2007)
Airports - with unpaved runways - total : 152
Airports - with unpaved runways - 1,524 to 2,437 m : 1
Airports - with unpaved runways - 914 to 1,523 m : 16
Airports - with unpaved runways - under 914 m : 135 (2007)

Pipelines

This entry gives the lengths and types of pipelines for transporting products like natural gas, crude oil, or petroleum products.
Pipelines : oil 54 km (2007)

Railways

This entry states the total route length of the railway network and of its component parts by gauge
Railways - total : 6 km
Railways - narrow gauge : 6 km 1.067-m gauge (2006)

Roadways

This entry gives the total length of the road network and includes the length of the paved and unpaved portions.
Roadways - total : 19,036 km
Roadways - paved : 2,299 km
Roadways - unpaved : 16,737 km (2005)

Waterways

This entry gives the total length of navigable rivers, canals, and other inland bodies of water.
Waterways : 2,220 km (including lakes Managua and Nicaragua) (2007)

Ports and terminals

This entry lists major ports and terminals primarily on the basis of the amount of cargo tonnage shipped through the facilities on an annual basis. In some instances, the number of containers handled or ship visits were also considered.
Ports and terminals : Bluefields, Corinto, El Bluff

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