Waslala

Waslala is a municipality in the Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte department of Nicaragua - it is 71 miles from Matagalpa and 161 miles from Managua.

The revolution affected Waslala tremendously - it was the location of many guerilla fights. The main village has electricity even televisions, cell phone service and an Internet cafe run by the Parish. The 95 outlying villages do not have electricity or running water although some business owners have generators for limited power supplies.

Many organizations are working in Waslala to help the community build the local economy and improve the health of the people that live there including Water for Waslala and Pigs for Kids.

Climate

Waslala has a tropical climate and two seasons - wet and dry.

Landscape

Waslala and the surrounding areas are lush with vegetation, have beautiful rivers and streams and offer breathtaking views of the forests and countryside. Nicaragua's deforestation did hit Waslala where farmers cut down many trees to make way for farms.

External links

* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/NU/17/Waslala.html]
* [http://www.maplibrary.org/stacks/Central%20America/Nicaragua/Region%20Autonoma%20del%20Atlantico%20Norte/index.php]