Greytown, Nicaragua

Greytown
Town
Nickname: 
San Juan de la Cruz
Interactive map of Greytown
Coordinates: 10°56′48″N 83°44′08″W / 10.94667°N 83.73556°W / 10.94667; -83.73556
Country Nicaragua
DepartmentRío San Juan
MunicipalitySan Juan de Nicaragua
Population
 • Total
2,161

Greytown, formerly known as San Juan de la Cruz, is a coastal town in Río San Juan Department in Nicaragua. It is located at the mouth of the San Juan River and serves as the administrative centre of the municipality of San Juan de Nicaragua. The town is notable for its pivotal geopolitical role in the 19th century during disputes between United Kingdom, the United States, and Nicaragua over regional dominance, canal access, and sovereignty over the Kingdom of Mosquitia.

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