According to Edward Conzemius, a French ethnologist from Luxembourg, in 1929 he stated in his article Les Îles Corn du Nicaragua (The Corn Islands of Nicaragua), that the first inhabitants of Corn Island … See more

The Corn Islands consist of the Great Corn Island (often simply referred to as Corn Island), with an area of 10 square kilometres (3.9 sq … See more

The population of the islands numbered 7,747 as of 2020 (census of population, Late 2020).
The islanders are mostly of Afro-descendant, English-speaking Creole people, some of whom are mixed with indigenous people. See more

Great Corn Island has a paved road about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) long which runs the length of the island. Automobiles, motorbikes and bicycles are the primary means of transport … See more

Throughout most of the 20th century, the economy revolved around coconut production. During the 1960s and 1970s, commercial fishing as well as lobster and shrimp fishing became … See more

Baseball is a popular sport in the Corn Islands. The main stadium on the island is the Karen Tucker Baseball Stadium.
Volleyball and … See more

The cuisine of Corn Island is varied, most of the dishes are seafood- and boco-based.
The typical dish of … See more