Masaya, culturally known as the City of Flowers, is the
capital city of Masaya department. It is situated approximately 14 km west
of Granada and 31 km southeast from Managua. The town of
Masaya is situated just East of Masaya Volcano (Volcán de Masaya), an
active volcano from which the city takes its name. With an estimated population
of 146,000 (2005), it is Nicaragua's third most populous city.
Toponymy
Etymologically "Masaya", formerly " Mazatlan "is
derived from the language of the Nahua (a
