Puerto Cabezas
Puerto Cabezas — also known by its indigenous Miskito name Bilwi, meaning "snake leaf" in Mayangna — is the largest city on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast and the capital of the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region. The walkable centre sits close to the water and holds a concentration of cafés, restaurants, and historic churches. The municipality and surrounding region are indigenous lands, and the town borders the community known as Diez Comunidades.
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- Population66,169
- Nearest water from center 1.2 km0.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 34 km21 mi
Nearest airports
Puerto Cabezas: quick answers
Where is Puerto Cabezas?
Puerto Cabezas is in Nicaragua.
How do you get to Puerto Cabezas?
The nearest airport is Puerto Cabezas (PUZ), about 11 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Puerto Cabezas?
The warmest month is May, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 25°C76°F. The wettest month is October, with about 297 mm11.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Puerto Cabezas?
OpenStreetMap lists 9 restaurants, 1 café and 19 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.