Sister cities of Somoto, Madriz
Somoto, meaning The Valley of Geese, is a town located in the hills of northern Nicaragua around 20 km south-west of Ocotal, and is in the department of Madriz. It was founded as a town in 1867, and since 1936, has been the capital of Madriz. Somoto is also home to the Somoto Canyon, a relatively big tourist attraction in Nicaragua. Somoto has a total population of approximately 40,000 with 15,000 people living in the urban area and 25,000 in 48 nearby communities.
Notable people from Somoto include Carlos Mejía Godoy and Luis Enrique, both popular musicians in Nicaragua. The Real Madriz football team is located in Somoto.
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