As a commercial and manufacturing centre, Chinandega processes a variety of crops—chiefly cotton, sugarcane, and bananas—from the agricultural hinterland and has sawmills, tanneries, and metalworks. Its manufactures include furniture, perfume, and toilet water.

Chinandega (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃinanˈdeɣa]) is a department in Nicaragua, located on the border with Honduras. It covers an area of 4,822 km² and has a population of 441,897 (2021 estimate).

◦ Nicaragua is known as the land of fire and water because it has numerous volcanoes and lakes, as well as two coastlines. ◦There are 19 active and extinct volcanoes on the Pacific side of the country. ◦ Spanish is the official language and is spoken by most people in Nicaragua.

Managua, city, capital of Nicaragua, lying amid small crater lakes on the southern shore of Lake Managua. The city is only 163 feet (50 metres) above sea level and is one of Central America's warmest capitals.