Transport in Nicaragua
Transport in Nicaragua revolves around road and sea transport modalities.
Highways
- Total: 19,137 km
- Paved: 2,033 km
- Unpaved: 17,104 km (2009)
Railways
Main article: Rail transport in Nicaragua
As of 2012, there are no trains in Nicaragua. All traffic has been suspended since September 2001.
Waterways
2,220 km, including 2 large lakes. There is also the planned Nicaragua canal.
Pipelines
- Crude oil 54 km (2013)
Ports and harbors
Atlantic Ocean (Caribbean)
Pacific Ocean
Other
Merchant marine
None (1999 est.)
Airports
Main article: List of airports in Nicaragua
147 airports (2013)
Airports - with paved runways
Total airports: 12
- 2,438 to 3,047 m: 3
- 1,524 to 2,437 m: 2
- 914 to 1,523 m: 3
- under 914 m: 4
(2013)[1]
Nicaragua's main international airport is Managua International Airport.
Airports - with unpaved runways
Total airports: 135
- 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1
- 914 to 1,523 m: 15
- under 914 m: 119
(2013)[2]
See also
References
External links
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