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The capital and largest city of Nicaragua is Managua.12
Located on the southern shore of Lake Managua, it serves as the nation's primary centre for commerce and culture. Although it was historically outranked by the cities of León and Granada, Managua was established as the permanent capital in 1857 to resolve political rivalries between the two.2