NICARAGUA MAP COVERAGE REPORT

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NICA
REPORT(U)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... iii
Background information ................................................................................................................................. 1
Map Listings ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Base Maps .................................................................................................................................................... 3
Briefing Maps ............................................................................................................................................... 3
Aeronautical Maps ....................................................................................................................................... 3
Topographic Maps ....................................................................................................................................... 4
1:250,000 Scale Maps ............................................................................................................................... 5
1:50,000 Scale Maps ................................................................................................................................. 7
Thematic Maps ............................................................................................................................................. 14
Hydrographic Charts ...................................................................................................................................16
City Plans ...................................................................................................................................................... 16
Embassy Maps ...............................................................................................................................................18
Post Report .......................................................................................................................................................18
Publications ...................................................................................................................................................... 19
Outlook: Map Production ............................................................................................................................. 20
References ........................................................................................................................................................ 20
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NICARAGUA
MAP COVERAGE REPORT
NOVEMBER 1984 (U)
This report lists maps covering Nicaragua. These maps, all available through the NPIC Map
Library, vary in their content, scale, size, date of production, and publisher. They were selected for
inclusion in this document because of their possible utility in the imagery exploitation process. (U)
Most of the maps listed in this publication are produced by the Defense Mapping Agency
(DMA) or the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and are available for retention. NPIC personnel may
order maps or submit map-related requests through the NPIC Map Library in Room 15300. Requests
should identify maps by series and sheet number. Some maps are available on a loan basis only;
however, reproductions are available for retention. Orders for loan maps should give the complete
call number. (U)
The scale of a map, usually expressed as a ratio, describes the relationship between a distance
on the map and the corresponding distance on the ground. The choice of map scale depends on the
intended use of the map. Scale determines the amount of detail shown on a map. A large-scale map
shows more detail but less land area, while a small-scale map shows less detail but a larger land area.
For example:
Large-scale maps (more detail, less area): 1:10,000-1:25,000
Medium-scale maps: 1:50,000-1:250,000
Small-scale maps (less detail, more area): 1:500,000-1:22,000,000
The terms large- and small-scale are comparative, rather than absolute, so there are no precise
definitions of the boundaries between them. Maps of continental areas and the world are all in small
scale, however, and town plans are in large scale. (U)
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NICARAGUA
International boundary
Department boundary
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General
On 19 July 1979, the Somoza dynasty, which had been in power for 43 years, was overthrown
and replaced by the Government of National Reconstruction. The Sandinista revolution has brought
numerous political, economic, and social changes to Nicaragua, keeping the country in the fore-
front of international interest.' (U)
Official Name Republic of Nicaragua' (U)
Type Republic2 (U)
Capital Managua2 (U)
Political Subdivisions One national district and 16 departments; in 1982, the Sandinistas
established six regions and three special zones, which both the government
and the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) increasingly use for
administrative purposes.2 (U)
Area Geography and Climate
Nicaragua's area of 57,143 square miles (about the size of Wisconsin) includes two large fresh-
water lakes, Lake Nicaragua and Lake Managua, which together total about 3,500 square miles. The
country's three geographic sections are the Pacific coastal plain and its low mountain ranges near
the sea, the higher mountainous area running northwest to southeast, and the flat Atlantic plain.'
(U)
148,000 sq km total area/1,220 km boundary land: 500/0 forest;
7?0 arable; 7?,/ prairie and pasture; 36?/u urban, waste, or other' (U)
Limits of territorial waters (claimed): 200 nm; (fishing, 200 nm;
continental shelf, including sovereignty over superjacent waters)
910 km coastline2 (U)
Most of the population is in western Nicaragua, the political and commercial heart of the
country. Lake Nicaragua and Lake Managua dominate this area. The region also contains many
extinct and a few semiactive volcanoes, some with peaks up to 5,000 feet. The mountainous area
northeast of the lakes is more sparsely populated but provides a large part of Nicaragua's coffee and
cattle production. This region, accessible by lateral spur roads from the Inter-American Highway,
has several gold mines. Eastern Nicaragua's climate varies with altitude and season. In Managua,
sununer lasts from mid-November to mid-May and is hot and dry. Winter (mid-May to mid-Novem-
ber) is hot and humid with short, heavy tropical showers which may occur daily, often accompanied
by violent electrical storms. Streams flood in the rainy season and are dry the rest of the year. The
average daily temperature in Managua ranges from 93?F to 79?F. Nights are temperate. Tempera-
tures in the mountains can go as low as 61?F, while the east coast may be as warm as 84?F.1 (U)
Nicaraguan geography was not changed by the 1972 earthquake or the 1979 revolution. Mana-
gua's physical layout, however, was considerably altered. Despite being the nation's capital and
largest city, Managua has no central business or shopping district as such and lacks a sense of being
an urban area.' (U)
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Population
Population figures are not reliable due to inadequate census taking and record keeping. The
estimate is 2.9 million; for Managua, 716,000. Most Nicaraguans are of Hispanic origin, but some
isolated, distinct ethnic communities still exist-primarily Sumo, Rama, and Misquito Indians and
Caribbean Blacks in the eastern sector of the country.' (U)
Population
Nationality
Ethnic Division
Religion
Language
Literacy
Economy
GDP
Agriculture
Major Industries
Communications
Highways
Inland Waterways
Pipelines
Ports
Civil Air
Airfields
2,914,000 (July 1984), average annual growth rate 3.6 percent'
Nicaraguan2
69% mestizo, 17? white, 9% black, 5% Indian'
95? o Roman Catholic2
Spanish (official); English and Indian-speaking minorities on Atlantic coast'
66002
$2.5 billion (1982), $846 per capita; real growth rate (1982), -3 percent'
Cotton, coffee, sugar cane, rice, corn, beans, cattle2
Food processing, chemicals, metal products, textiles and clothing,
petroleum, beverages'
385,000 kW capacity (1983); 1.2 billion kWh
produced (1983), 425 kWh per capita2
344 km 1.067-meter gauge; government owned (a 3 km
1.435-meter gauge line at Puerto Cabezas does not connect with main
line)2 (U)
23,585 km total: 1,655 km paved; 2,170 km gravel or crushed stone;
5,425 km earth or graded earth; 14,335 km unimproved' (U)
2,220 km; including 2 large lakes' (U)
56 km crude oil2 (U)
1 major (Corinto), 7 minor2 (U)
12 major transport aircraft2 (U)
300 total: 277 usable; 8 with permanent-surface runways; 13 with runways
1,220-2,439 m' (U)
Low-capacity, radio-relay and wire system; connection into Central American
microwave net; Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT station; 57,900 telephones
(2.2 per 100 popl); 52 AM, 11 FM, and 5 TV stations' (U)
8 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 25,470 GRT; 37,864 DWT; includes 5 cargo,
2 roll-on/roll-off, and 2 tankers' (C)
Merchant Marine
Ihi' tdhle is CONFIULNI/AL.
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Defense Forces
Personnel 32,500 total: includes Sandinista Popular Army, Border Guard troops,
navy, air force, and Ministry of Interior troops' (S/NF)
Major Ground Units 12 infantry battalions, 3 armor battalions, 1 artillery
brigade, assorted logistics units, 6 Border Guard battalions,
40-50 reserve infantry battalions, and 30-50 militia
battalions; Air Force controls 1 Air Defense Group' (S)
Ships At least 17 patrol craft plus an unknown number of armed fishing craft' (S)
Aircraft 61 total: 3 jet, 43 mixed prop and turbo-prop, 15 helicopters' (S)
Supply Dependent primarily upon Cuba and the USSR since 1974; has purchased
aircraft and patrol boats from Israel' (C)
Base Maps
Base maps are basic outline maps that show major cities, transportation routes, and administra-
tive divisions. They can be valuable tools in preparing briefings and for illustrating reports. (U)
CIA produces the following base maps of Nicaragua for retention:
Accession Number
Scale
Size
Date
Class
504507
1:3,500,000
8 x 10
1980
U
504013
1:1,500,000
16 x 18
1979
U
Briefing Maps
In many instances, maps are an essential part of an oral presentation. There are many types of
reaps used for briefing that illustrate visual description or show significant detail. Some maps are
more suitable than others for this purpose. These maps were selected for this category because of
their distinctive presentation of administrative divisions, major transportation routes, major cities,
and size. (U)
CIA produces the following briefing maps of Nicaragua for retention:
Accession Number
Scale
Size
Date
Class
504508
1:3,500,000
8 x 10
1980
U
504012
1:1,500,000
16 x 25
1979
U
Aeronautical Maps
These maps have special overprints and intelligence to monitor international air/ground tactical
operation, operational planning, and training. They are essential to aerospace navigation of high-
performance weapons systems. Other uses include visual and radio navigation, the monitoring of
radio emissions and other electronic devices, plotting, mission planning, and intelligence briefings.
(U)
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Series
Sheet No.
Scale
Date
Class
Global Navigation Chart (GNC)
GNC-09
1:5,000,000
1982
U
Jet Navigation Chart (JN(-')
JNC-61
1:2,000,000
1976
U
Operational Navigation Chart
(ONC)
ONC K25
1:1,000,000
1983
U
lay n( fl Pilotage Chart (TP(-)
TPC K-25B
1:500,000
1983
U
TPC K - 25C
1:500,000
1983
U
Topographic Maps
Topographic maps portray the shape and elevation of terrain, usually by contours or color shading.
These maps also show major cities, transportation routes, and administrative divisions. Complete topo-
graphic map coverage of Nicaragua is available at various scales. (U)
INDEX FOR 1:250,000 SCALE MAPS
86 85
ND 17-1
.,,101,N0 16-10
C
ND-16-7
N D 16-11
ND 16-8
ND 16-12
ND 16-16
NC 16-3
NC 1.A fzic:
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1:250,000 Scale Maps
The Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) produces three versions of the 1501-Joint Operations
Graphic (JOG) Series of Nicaragua. Each version is identified in the lower margin of the map as joint
Operations Graphic (Air), Joint Operations Graphic (Ground) or Joint Operations Graphic (Radar).
The JOG-Air series contains detailed information on air-related facilities such as runway lengths
and patterns, radio facilities, and obstructions. Terrain elevation in each 15-minute quadrangle is
identified by large open-faced figures shown in the legend. Elevations and contours are given in
feet. (U)
The JOG-Ground series is prepared for use by ground units, and only stable or permanent air
facilities are identified. Elevations and contours are located in the same position as on the air
version, but are given in meters. (U)
1:250,000 Scale Maps of Nicaragua:
JOG-Air JOG-Ground
Sheet No. Date Date
C300 - 30, 193018
Foreign-Produced
Date
NC16-03 1979 NP
NC16-04 1981 NP
NC16 - 08 1971 1970
N C17 - 05 1971 1970
ND16-07 NP NP
ND16-08 NP NP
ND16-10 1978 NP
ND16-11 NP 1979
ND16-12 NP 1977
ND16-14 NP NP
N D16 -15 1979 1972
ND16-16 1970 1967
N D17 - 01 1980 1977
N D17 - 05 1981 1977
N D17 - 09 1970 1969
N D17 -13 1970 1969
1968
1972
NPR
NP
N PI
19653
N P4
1968
1969
19675
1969
1968
NP
1962
1968
1971
'1981 available in the Mexico and Central America loan series 0000-30, 281582.
'1984 available in the Mexico and Central America loan series 0000-30, 281582.
'1984 also available in the Mexico and Central America loan series 0000-30, 281582; and the sheet is also
available in the Central America loan series C300-30, 193019 dated 1970.
'1966 available in the Central America loan series C300-30, 193019.
,1961 available in the Central America loan series C300-30,193019.
Notice: Later date map coverage of this sheet is available on the realigned sheet ND16-15.
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C305 - 30, 112164
DMA Series
Date
Foreign-Produced
Date
2654-01
Cosiguina
E751 -1965
1967
2654 - 02
Estero Padre Ramos
E751 -1965
1961
2655 - 02
Potosi
E751 -1972
1962
2753 - 01
Chinandega
E751 -1980
1973
2753 - 02
Corinto
E751 -1980
1972
2753 - 04
Aserradores
E751 -1965
1967
2754 - 01
Puerto Morazan
E751 -1965
1961
2754 - 02
Tonala
E751-1965
1962
2754 - 03
Peninsula Padre Ramos
E751 -1965
1961
2754 - 04
Estero Real
E751 -1961
1967
2851-01
Villa El Carmen
E751 -1984
1961
2851-02
Masachapa
E751 -1984
1961
2852 - 01
Naga rote
E751 -1971
1971
2852-02
Soledad
E751 -1971
1968
285 2 - 04
Puerto Sandino
E751 -1984
1972
2853 - 01
Malpaisillo
E751 -1965
1975
2853-02
La Paz Centro
E751 -1984
1974
2853 - 03
Leon
E751-1971
1973
285 3 - 04
Telica
E751 -1973
1974
2854-01
El Sauce
E751 -1965
1961
2854 - 02
Larreynaga
E751 -1965
1961
2854 - 03
Volcan Casita
E751 -1965
1961
2854 - 04
Villanueva
E751 -1965
1962
2855 - 01
San Juan de Limay
E751 -1965
1962
2855 - 02
San Jose de Achuapa
E751 -1965
1962
2855 - 03
Somotillo
E751 -1965
1977
2855 - 04
Maria-Cinco Pinos
E751 -1965
1963
2856 - 01
Macuelizo
E751 -1965
1963
2856 - 02
Somoto
E751 -1965
1963
2856 - 03
San Marcos de Colon
E752-1969
N P6'
2856 - 04
Morolica
E752 -1969
NP7
2857 - 02
Dipilto
E751 -1965
1962
2857 - 03
San Lucas
E752 -1966
N Ptj
2950 - 01
Rio Escalante
E751 -1984
1962
2950 - 02
Punta Santa Ana
E751 -1984
1961
2950 - 04
Casares
E751 -1975
1976
2951-01
Masaya
E751 -1972
1973
2951 - 02
Nandaime
E751 -1972
1974
2951- 03
Buenavista del Socorro
E751 -1979
1981
2951-04
San Rafael del Sur
E751 -1962
1962
2952 - 01
Tipitapa
E751 -1980
1981
2952 - 02
Managua (East)
E751 -1971
1973
2952- 03
Managua
E751 -1984
1972
295 2 - 04
Chiltepe
E751 -1972
1972
2953-01
Las Playitas
E751 -1965
1958
NI'
2953 - 02
Not hOduced
Las Maderas
E751 -1980
1981
1,1967 available in Honduras loan series C304-30, 188946.
1968 available in Honduras loan series C304-30, 188946.
1964 available in Ionduras loan series C304-30, 188946.
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DMA Series
Date
Foreign-Produced
Date
2953-03
Momotombito
E751 -1965
1967
2953 - 04
Del Carnicero
E751 -1975
1958
2954 - 01
Sebaco
E751 -1965
1976
2954 - 02
Ciudad Dario
E751 -1965
1954
2954-03
Santa Rosa del Penon
E751 -1965
1961
2954 - 04
San Nicolas
E751 -1965
1961
2955-01
San Rafael del Norte
E751 -1967
1964
2955 - 02
Jinotega
E751 -1965
1974
2955 - 03
Esteli
E751 -1965
1963
2955 - 04
Rio Esteli
E751 -1965
1963
2956-01
Quilali
E751 -1970
1968
2956-02
La Pavona
E751 -1970
1978
2956-03
Condega
E751 -1965
1963
2956 - 04
Ocotal
E751 -1965
1964
2957 - 01
Jalapa
E751 -1965
1964
2957-02
El Jicaro
E751 -1965
1963
2957 - 03
San Fernando
E751 -1965
1963
2957-04
Jutiapa
E752-1966
N P9
2958 - 02
Cifuentes
E752 -1964
N P10
3049 - 01
Penas Blancas
E751 -1967
1965
3049 - 02
El Naranjo
E763-1961
1977
3049 - 03
Punta la Flor
E751 -1975
1961
3049 - 04
San Juan del Sur
E751 -1976
1978
3050 - 01
Volcan Concepcion
E751 -1961
1961
3050-02
Volcan Maderas
E751 -1984
1961
3050 - 03
Rivas
E751 -1962
1962
3050-04
Belen
E751 -1960
1962
3051-01
Puerto Diaz
E751-1984
1965
3051-02
NP
E751- NP
NP
3051-03
Isla Zapatera
E751 -1972
1972
3051-04
Granada
E751 -1972
1972
3052-01
Tecolostote
E751 -1966
1960
3052-02
La Pelona
E751 -1965
1960
3052 - 03
Malacatoya
E751 -1970
1973
3052 - 04
Las Banderas
E751 -1965
1960
3053 - 01
Santa Lucia
E751 -1965
1959
3053 - 02
Boaco
E751 -1965
1960
3053 - 03
Teustepe
E751 -1965
1960
3053 - 04
Esquipulas
E751 -1965
1956
3054 - 01
Pancasan
E751 -1970
1975
3054 - 02
Muy Muy
E751 -1975
1975
3054 - 03
Terrabona
E751 -1965
1960
3054 - 04
Matagalpa
E751 -1965
1961
3055-01
Macizos de Penas Blancas
E751 -1965
1975
3055-02
NP = Not Produced
Rio Tuma
E751 -1981
1975
"1963 available in Honduras loan series C30430, 188946.
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Date Date
3055 - 03
Rio Jiguina
E751 -1965 1962
3055 - 04
Presa Mancotal
E751 -1967 1962
3056 - 01
Cerro Kilambe
E751 -1977 1977
3056-02
Valle Bocaycito
E751- NP 1975
3056-03
La Vigia
E751 -1967 1968
3056-04
Wiwili
E751 -1969 1967
3057 - 01
Cano Ulwaskin
E751 -1970 1973
3057 - 02
Kininuwas
E751 -1970 1973
3057 - 03
Cerro Chachagua
E751 -1967 1964
3057 - 04
Rio Poteca
E751 -1970 1975
3058 - 02
NP
E752- NP NP
3149-01
Isla Mancarron
E751- NP 1965
3149-02
Colon
E751 -1967 197911
3149-03
Orosi
E763 -1967 N P12
3149 - 04
Punta el Sabalo
E751-NP 1964
3150-01
Morrito
E751 - NP 1970
3150-02
NP
E751- NP NP
3150-03
La Palma
E751 -1963 1961
3150-04
NP
E751- NP NP
3151-01
Acoyapa
E751- NP 1964
3151-02
El Tamarindo
E751 -1968 1970
3151-03
Estero Oropatene
E751- NP 1963
3151-04
San Ubaldo
E751 - NP 1964
3152-01
La Libertad
E751- NP 1967
3152-02
Santo Tomas
E751 -1969 1967
3152-03
Juigalpa
E751 -1969 1967
3152-04
Caupa
E751- NP
1967
3153-01
Rio Quisaura
E751
-1967
1965
3153-02
Cerro Chato
E751
-1968
1967
3153-03
Rio Murra
E751
-1968
1967
3153-04
Cerro el Congo
E751
-1967
1964
3154-01
Cerro Musun
E751
-1981
1975
3154-02
Bocana de Paiwas
E751
-1967
1975
3154-03
Rio Saiz
E751
-1981
1975
3154-04
Matiguas
E751
-1975
1975
3155-01
Rio lyas
E751
-1969
1976
3155-02
Rio Wilike
E751
-1969
1976
3155-03
Kuskawas
E751
-1969
1974
3155-04
Rio Yaosca
E751
-1969
1976
3156-01
Puerto Viejo
E751
-1976
1972
3156-02
El Corozo
E751
-1976
1976
3156-03
Carquita
E751
-1967
1971
3156-04
Cerro Las Torres
E751
-1975
1976
3157-01
Rio Amaka
E751
-1973
1974
3157-02
Los Milagros
E751
-1976
1975
NI' = Not Piodmed
1965 ,iv,ul,ihlee in Costa Rica loan series C302-30, 112165,
1966 available in Costa Rica loan series ('302-30, 112165.
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DMA Series
Date
C305 - 30, 112164
Foreign-Produced
Date
3157-03
Rio Bocay
E751 -1977
1977
3157-04
Rio Wina
E751 -1970
1973
3158-01
San Andres de Amaywas
E751- NP
1977
3158-02
Cerro Baba
E751 -1973
1974
3158-03
San Matin
E751- NP
1977
3158-04
Cerro Ucapina
E752-NP
1977
3159-01
Raiti
E751- NP
1977
3159-02
Bocay
E751- NP
1978
3160-02
Rio Coco
E752 -1970
1977
3249-01
Cerro el Pavon
E751 -1967
1966
3249-02
Los Chiles
E751 -1967
196611
3249-03
San Carlos
E751 -1967
1966
3249-04
Morrillo
E751 -1967
1966
3250-01
San Rafael
E751 -1970
1971
3250-02
Rio Camastro
E751 -1967
1966
3250-03
San Miguelito
E751- NP
1966
3250-04
Rio Tepenaguasapa
E751- NP
1971
3251-01
El Chilamate
E751 -1965
1964
3251-02
El Almendro
E751 -1968
1971
3251 -03
Quimichapa
E751-1968
1970
3251-04
Muhan
E751 -1965
1964
3252-01
Cerro Campana
E751 -1969
1967
3252-02
Muelle de los Bueyes
E751 -1969
1967
3252-03
Villa Somoza
E751 -1969
1967
3252-04
Rio Bulun
E751 -1969
1967
3253-01
Nauawas
E751 -1969
1966
3253-02
Rio Pilan
E751 -1969
1967
3253-03
El Chile
E751 -1969
1967
3253-04
El Cacao
E751 - NP
1966
3254-01
Cerro Panturna
E751 -1967
1965
3254-02
Rio Kurinwas
E751 -1967
1965
3254-03
Rio la Toboba
E751 -1967
1965
3254-04
Cerro Ubu
E751 -1967
1977
3255-01
Cerro Vonta
E751 -1966
1967
3255-02
San Pedro del Norte
E751 -1969
1967
3255-03
Cerro la Sirena
E751 -1969
1977
3255-04
Lisawe
E751 -1969
1977
3256-01
Rio Yaoya
E751 -1965
1972
3256-02
Rio Prinzapolka
E751 -1966
1967
3256-03
Kuikuinita
E751 -1977
1977
3256-04
Rio Labu
E751 - NP
1971
3257-01
El Bosque
E751 -1968
1972
3257-02
Coperna
E751 -1977
1977
3257-03
Siuna
E751 -1976
1976
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Sheet No.
Sheet Name
DMA Series
Date
C305-30, 112164
Foreign-Produced
Date
3257-04
Uli
E751-1968
1977
3258-01
Rio Pis Pis
E751-1976
1977
3258-02
Bonanza
E751-1970
1974
3258-03
Rio Kaska
E751-1973
1974
3258-04
Cerro Piu
E751-NP
1977
3259-01
Sang Sang
E751-1963
1972
3259-02
Rio Waspuk
E751-1968
1977
3259-03
Rio Lakus
E751 -1976
1977
3259-04
Rio Umbra
E751-1967
1972
3260-01
Rio Rus Rus
E752-1970
NP14
3260-02
Rio Lassa Tingne
E752 -1970
NP15
3260-03
Santa Isabel
E751 -1963
197211
3260-04
Rio Patuca/Rio Guampu
E752-1970
NP17
3348-01
Cano Negro
E751-1967
1966
3348-02
Boca de San Carlos
E763-1967
1966111
3348-03
Infiernito
E763-1966
NPI9
3348 - 04
Poco Sol
E763 -1966
1966111
3349-01
Cerro Chiripa
E751 -1967
1966
3349-02
Cerro la Guinea
E751 -1967
1966
3349-03
El Castillo
E751 -1967
1966
3349-04
Rio Sabalos
E751 -1967
1966
3350-01
Atlanta
E751-1968
1970
3350-02
Rio Azua Zarca
E751-1967
1966
3350-03
Cano Chacalin
E751 -1967
1966
3350-04
Rio el Almacen
E751-1970
1971
3351-01
Guadalupe
E751-1965
1964
3351-02
La Cruz
E751-1970
1971
3351-03
Nueva Guinea
E751-1969
1971
3351-04
Rio Rama
E751-1967
1964
3352-01
Cano Las Lapas
E751-1968
1966
3352-02
Rama
E751-1965
1964
3352-03
Rio Mico
E751-1967
1965
3352-04
La Esperanza
E751-1968
1967
3353-01
Cerro Wawasang
E751-1968
1967
3353-02
Cano Pichinga
E751-1969
1967
3353-03
Cerro Pinol
E751 -1969
1967
3353-04
Rio Kukarawala
E751 -1969
1967
111979 available in Ionduras loan series C304-30, 188946.
'',197.3 available in I londuras loan series C304-30, 188946. and 1967 also available in DMA series E763.
111972 also available in Honduras loan series C304-30, 188946.
1 19713 available in Honduras loan series C304-30, 188946.
101970 available in Costa Rica loan series C302-30, 112165.
1"11966 available in Costa Rica loan series C302-30, 112165.
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Date
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Foreign-Produced
Date
3354-01
Rio Pahara Tingni
E751 -1967
1965
3354-02
Tortuguero
E751 -1967
1965
3354-03
Cerro Waspado
E751 -1967
1965
3354-04
Rio Karahola
E751 -1967
1965
3355-01
Makantaka
E751 -1966
1967
3355 - 02
La Cruz de Rio Grande
E751 -1966
1967
3355 - 03
Tumarin
E751 -1967
1967
3355 - 04
Tungla
E751 - NP
1967
3356-01
Kakaubila
E751 -1967
1968
3356 - 02
Alamikamba
E751- NP
1968
3356 - 03
Rio Wakna
E751 -1966
1967
3356-04
La Palmera
E751 -1966
1968
3357-01
Cerro Liwatakan
E751 -1967
1969
3357 - 02
Rio Bambana
E751 -1967
1968
3357 - 03
Bana Cruz
E751 -1966
1977
3357 - 04
Rosita
E751- NP
1973
3358 - 01
Cerro Wakambay
E751 -1969
1973
3358 - 02
Rio Kukalaya
E751 -1968
1969
3358 - 03
Rio Okonwas
E751 -1970
1969
3358-04
Boliva
E751 -1970
1974
3359-01
La Tranquera
E751 -1967
1969
3359-02
Aserrio Ocampo
E751 -1967
1969
3359 - 03
Mina Santa Rosa
E751 -1971
1976
3359 - 04
Payo Yumpa
E751 -1969
1972
3360-01
Llanos de Iltara
E752-1970
N P21
3360 - 02
Cocalito
E752 -1967
1970
3360-03
Rus Rus
E752-1970
1973
3360-04
Laguna Bismuna
E752 -1978
1980
3448 - 01
Sari Juan del Norte
E751 -1966
196522
3448 - 02
Colorado
E763 -1967
1966
3448 - 03
Trinidad
E751 -1966
196623
3448 - 04
Laguna Silico
E751 -1967
1966
3449 - 03
Rio Indio
E751 -1967
1966
3449 - 04
Barra del Rio Maiz
E751 -1967
1966
3450-01
Monkey Point
E751 -1969
1970
3450-03
Rio Pijibaye
E751 -1967
1966
3450 - 04
Punta Gorda
E751 -1969
1970
3451 - 01
El Bluff
E751 -1965
1975
3451-02
Green Point
E751 -1969
1970
3451-03
Rio Torsuani
E751 -1969
1970
3451-04
Rama Cay
E751 -1965
1964
3452-01
Curra Hill
E751 -1968
1966
3452 - 02
NP = Not Produced
Bahia de Bluefields
E751 -1965
1964
'1971 available in Honduras loan series C304-30, 188946.
=1970 available in Costa Rica loan series C302-30, 112165.
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Sheet Name
DMA Series
Date
C305-30, 112164
Foreign-Produced
Date
3452 - 03
Bluefields
E751-1965
1964
3452-04
Rio Kama
E751-1968
1966
3453 - 01
Orinoco
E751-1967
1965
3453 - 02
Laguna De Perlas
E751-1968
1966
3453 - 03
Rio Nari
E751-1968
1966
3453 - 04
Cano Ceoba
E751 -1968
1966
3454 - 01
Karawala
E751 -1967
1965
3454 - 02
Tasbapau ni
E751-1967
1965
3454 - 03
Rio Wawashan
E751-1967
1965
3454 - 04
Rio Kung Kung
E751-1967
1965
3455-01
Kuanwatla
E751-1967
1968
3455 - 02
Rio Sanglaya
E751-1967
1967
3455 - 03
Lagunas de Wankarlaya
E751-1967
1967
3455 - 04
Rio Lawira
E751 -1967
1967
3456 - 01
Wounta
E751-1967
1968
3456 - 02
Prinzapolka
E751-1967
1967
3456 - 03
Rio Prinzapolka
E751-1967
1968
3456 - 04
Rio Layasiksa
E751-1967
1968
3457 - 01
Klingna
E751-1971
1969
3457 - 02
Haulover
E751 -1971
1968
3457 - 03
Rio Yulutingni
E751-1967
1968
3457 - 04
La pan
E751-1966
1969
3458 - 01
Auya Pihni
E751 -1970
1969
3458-02
Yulu
E751-1970
1969
3458 - 03
Rio Akawas
E751-1967
1969
3458 - 04
Rio Tungla
E751-1969
1969
3459 - 01
Campamento Omega
E751-1967
1969
3459 - 02
Rio Likus
E751-1967
1969
3459 - 03
Auas Tingni
E751-1967
1969
3459 - 04
Slilmasia
E751-1967
1969
3460 - 01
Crique Baican
E752- NP
NP24
3460 - 02
Kum
E751 -1968
1969
3460 - 03
Waspam
E752 -1969
1969
3460 - 04
Auca
E752-NP
NP25
3553-03
Set Net
E751 -1968
1966
3556-04
NP
E751-NP
NP
3557-01
NP
E751- NP
NP
3557-03
NP
E751-NP
NP
3557-04
Wawa
E751-1971
1969
3558 - 02
NP
E751 - NP
NP
3558-03
Puerto Cabezas
E751 -1971
1969
3558 - 04
Tuara
E751 -1970
1969
3559 - 02
Dakura
E751 -1968
1969
3559 - 03
Nina Yari
E751 -1968
1969
3559 - 04
Bip Kawan Tingni
E751 - NP
1969
3560-01
Cabo Gracias a Dios
E751 -1968
1968
3560-03
Bismuna
E751 - NP
1968
3560-04
Laguna Bismuna
E751 -1968
1969
I'i o~luc eel
Nil Not
1970 available in Honduras series 0304-30, 188946.
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Thematic Maps
Thematic maps have a special purpose and usually emphasize a single topic. Their titles usually
identify the topic(s) presented. (U)
Administrative
Division Politica
C305.23.3,267655
1:1,340,000
1977
U
Territorial
Region Atlantica Norte:
C305.23.3,260841
1:500,000
1977
U
Unidades Politico/
Administrativas
Suitability for
C305.2,C20968
1:1,000,000
1962
C
Airfields
Climate
Isoyetas estimadas
C305.9,288763
1:725,000
1982
C
papa el periodo 1960-1978.
Percipitacion promedio
anual en milimetros
Inland Waterways
Levantamiento
C305.8.14,288761
1:250,000
1982
C
Hidrografico Lago
de Managua (1978)
Geology
Geomorfologico
C305.22.3,284675
1:500,000
1981
U
Zelaya Sur
Military
Military Regions
C305.16,291036
NS
1983
U
Minerals
De Concesiones mineras
C305.18,264898
1:1,000,000
1978
U
Ocean Waterways
Cuba and Nicaragua
C305.19,291546
1:15,000,000
1983
U
Major Ports
Physical
Cuenca del Lago
C305.22,288762
1:725,000
1982
C
de Managua
Cuenca del Lago
C305.22,288764
NS
1980
C
de Nicaragua y
Rio San Juan
Hasta el Sitto
San Isidro
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Power
Sistema de distribucion
C305.24,264469
1:500,000
1978
Proyecto hidroelectrico
C305.24,289307
1:55,000
1982
Asturias, Desarrollo
hidroelectrico Tuma-Viejo
Railroads
Existing routes,
C305.25,187826
NS
1966
Nicaraguan Pacific RR
Ferrocarril del pacifico
C305.25,211798
NS
1971
de Nicaragua
Resources
Recursos forestales
Roads
Republica de Nicaragua
C305.28,275660
1:1,200,000
1980
Nicaragua
C305.28,264291
1:1,150,000
1978
Republica de Nicaragua
C305.28,286095
1:1,000,000
1982
Republica de Nicaragua
C305.28,268489
1:500,000
1978
sistema de transporte
Red Vial de Nicaragua
C305.28,264464
1:500,000
1978
Soils
Suelos Adecuados
C305.22.5,265001
1:500,000
1976
Para Riego y
Recuperacion
Uso Potencial
C305.22.5,265002
1:500,000
1976
de Los Suelos
Telecommunications in
Nicaragua
Transportation
Region Atlantica Norte
Infraestructura de
Transporte
Vegetation
Densidad de poblacion
C305.21,268488
1:500,000
1978
Water Supply
Managua water supply
C305.34,280483
1:125,000
1981
Engineering project
IBRD 15546
Cuenca del Lago de
C305.34,288764
NS
Nicaragua y Rio San
Juan Hasta el Sittio
San Isidro
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Hydrographic Charts
The Defense Mapping Agency Hydrographic/Topographic Center (DMAHTC) has produced nautical
charts of Nicaragua coastal waters at various scales and dates. These navigational charts show soundings in
fathoms and feet, major obstructions to navigation, and detailed coverage of ports. Also available are the
DMAHTC Sailing Directions, detailed navigational information for the east and west coast of Nicaragua.
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Embassy Maps
As a result of the American Embassy takeover in Iran and associated map requests in support of
imagery exploitation requirements, the NPIC Map Library maintains a file of selected American Embassy
compounds and building floor plans. A map of the US Embassy in Managua is contained in the files. (S)
POST REPORT
The NPIC Map Library maintains a file of the latest State Department Post Reports on American
Embassies and other diplomatic missions worldwide. The most recent Post Report available on Nicaragua
is dated November 1983. (U)
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Publications
A variety of reference documents exist which may be useful when working on an intelligence
problem involving Nicaragua. The following publications were selected to facilitate research and are
available only on a loan basis. (U)
Title/Description
Area Analysis of Nicaragua
C305.10,PO256315
1966
C
(atlas)
Amphibious Area Study Nicaragua
C305.10,PO256313
1965
S
(atlas)
Inventario Nacional de Recursos
C305.10,PO256792
1966
U
Fisicos Centroarnerica y Panama
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Title/Description
Call Number
Date
Class
Welcome To Nicaragua, Land of
Lakes, Volcanoes and Sun
(guidebook)
C305.10,PO226768
1971
U
Atlas de La Lucha de Liberation
National
(atlas)
C305.10,PO276190
1980
U
OUTLOOK: MAP PRODUCTION
Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) map production schedule for Central America, particularly Nicara-
gua, was changed recently as a result of Intelligence Community priorities. (S/NF)
DMA has scheduled for completion in FY 86 the following: Joint Operations Graphic (Air), Series
1501A; ND 16-11, ND 16-12, and ND 16-15. (S/NF)
Production of a new series (E001) 1:250,000 scale is scheduled for distribution by December 1984.
There will be a total of seven sheets published in this series, and only three of them will cover Nicaragua
(ND 16-10, ND 16-11 and ND 16-15). These are satellite-image maps showing the earth's surface as
recorded in multispectral (multicolor) form by the LANDSAT 4 thematic mapper. They will be printed on
the reverse of the joint Operations Graphic (Ground), Series 1501G. (S/NF)
DMA has selected for expansion and revision Series E751, 1:50,000 scale topographic maps of Nicara-
gua. Nine sheets were completed in 1983, 52 were completed in 1984, and 20 more are scheduled for
completion in FY 85. This series will be considered complete and have the the latest large-scale map
coverage available. (S/NF)
The NPIC Map Library is continuing to work closely with the Cartography Center, Map Services
Division, DMA, and other map producing agencies to procure the most current maps available in support
of imagery exploitation requirements. (C)
1. Nicaragua Post Report, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C., November 1983 (U)
2. the World Factbook, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Four, Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, D.C.,
1984 (U)
3. The World Factbook, Classified Supplement, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Four, Central Intelligence
Agency, Washington, D.C., 1984 (SECRET/NOFORN)
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