Puerto Sandino
Puerto Sandino | |
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Municipality | |
  Puerto Sandino Location in Nicaragua | |
| Coordinates: 12°11′58″N 86°45′47″W / 12.19944°N 86.76306°W | |
| Country |  Nicaragua |
| Department | León Department |
Puerto Sandino is a coastal town in western Nicaragua. Prior to the 1979 revolution it was known as Puerto Somoza. Due to its crude oil supply line, it is a major port, and also plays a large role in Nicaragua's fishing industry. Puerto Sandino is an extremely popular location for surfing.[1][2][3]
U.S. attacks[]
While supporting the Contras in the 1980s, U.S. forces attacked Puerto Sandino on September 13 and October 14 of 1983. On March 28 and March 30, 1984 U.S. forces attacked patrol boats at Puerto Sandino.[citation needed]
References[]
- ^ "Surfspots". Thunderbomb Surfcamp. Archived from the original on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ "Inde: President plans to open up for oil exploration". Business News Americas. 3 June 2002. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ "Port of Sandino: General Information". Empresa Porturia Nacional. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
Coordinates: 12°11′58″N 86°45′47″W / 12.19944°N 86.76306°W
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- León Department
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