Corinto [kOrEn´tO] is a town of 17,000 (1995 population) on the northwest Pacific coast of Nicaragua and is one of the most important cities and port in the department of Chinandega. The municipality was founded in 1863 and was named in honour of the Greek city of Corinth. Chinandega is a department in Nicaragua on the border with Honduras. ... 1863 (MDCCCLXIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar). ... Corinth, or Korinth (Κόρινθος; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is a Greek city, on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnesus to the mainland of Greece. ...

Corinto [kOrEn´tO]-ultimate in hotness.

• Location:
  • Longitude: 12.4833/12°29' N
  • Latitude: 87.1833/87°11' W

Economy

It was a railroad terminus and Nicaragua's largest Pacific port. It is the most important port of the Central American Pacific. It has its own Container Terminal and is able to manage a wide variety of cargo: liquid, bulk, containers, cars, etc.

History

On January 25, 1922 the USS Galveston landed a detachment of U.S. Marines at Corinto, to reinforce the Managua legation guard during a period of political tension. January 25 is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Two ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Galveston, after the city of Galveston, Texas. ... United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is the second smallest of the five branches of the United States armed forces, with 170,000 active and 40,000 reserve Marines as of 2002. ... Managua, with a population of about 1,723,100 in 2004, is the capital of Nicaragua. ...

Twinnings

• Cologne, Germany
• Liverpool, United Kingdom
• Portland, Oregon, USA

Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Köln redirects here. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Liverpool waterfront by night, as seen from the Wirral. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Roses, Stumptown, Bridgetown Location Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Oregon Multnomah County Mayor Tom Potter Geographical characteristics Area     City 145. ...

External links

• http://www.epm.com.ni/ptocto.htm
• Corinto Photos
• Map and aerial photos
• Coordinates: 12°29′0″N, 87°11′0″W
  • Street map: Street map from Mapquest, MapPoint or Google
  • Satellite images: Google