Laguna de Perlas

Pearl Lagoon' is a town in the municipality by the same name. It is located in Región Autónoma del Atlántico Sur "(RAAS)" department of Nicaragua. It is the largest coastal lagoon in RAAS.

Pearl Lagoon is home to 8,658 inhabitants as of 2005.

History

About a century ago it was considered to be the second capital of the Miskito Kingdom when the last Mosco king took up residence in the city. He arrived there after Henry Clarence deposed him in Bluefields in 1894. of the Mosquitia by one of the Conquistadores of the Pacific Coast (the Caribbean side wasn't a part of NIcaragua) because of its beauty and the booming ship traffic. An 18th century cannon situated in the main street of the city has an inscription commemorating battles between liberal and conservative factions. [http://www.nicatour.net/es/nicaragua/caribe/laguna_de_perlas.asp]

Culture

Most of the inhabitants are Creole but a large number of Miskito and some Garifuna are present. Similar to Bluefields, May Pole "( Palo De Mayo)" is a big celebration among the people.

The main communities are Haullover, Kakabila, Marshall Point, Pearl Lagoon, Orinoco, La Fe, Raitipura, Brown Bank, Tasbapounie, Set Net, Wawashan, San Vicente, Awas y Pedregal. [http://www.laprensa.com.ni/archivo/2006/marzo/09/servicios/guiaturistica/90696.shtml]

ports

Pearl Lagoon is home to four local baseball teams that battle it out during the dry seasons on Sundays. The four teams are: Sweet Pearly, First Stop, The Young Brave, and the Haulover Tigers. [http://www.moon.com/planner/nicaragua/mustsees/pearllagoon.html]

Transportation

The municipality of Pearl Lagoon lacks roads, luckily it is located just north of Bluefields (the capital of RAAS) and is reached by boat.

In 2006 the IDR initiated the construction of a new rural road of 17km from Kukra Hill to Pearl Lagoon. [http://www.idr.gob.ni/notas%20de%20prensa/laguna%20de%20perla.pdf]