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Capital Families Cool Off in Xiloá Waters
To mitigate high temperatures, numerous families from different parts of the capital visited the Xiloá lagoon this Sunday, where they enjoyed a refreshing dip in its volcanic waters.
TL;DR
- Families visited the Xiloá lagoon to cool off from high temperatures.
- The lagoon is a noted tourist and natural attraction of Managua, with a diameter of 2.5 km and depths between 89 and 350 meters.
- Visitors found the lagoon area to be touristically developed, organized, and tranquil, with security.
- Vendors offered items like hats and swimwear, with prices for hats ranging from 150 to 200 córdobas and shorts from 100 to 130 córdobas.
- Food vendors provided traditional dishes such as roasted pork and chicken with sides for 150 córdobas.
- The name Xiloá originates from Nahuatl, meaning 'Lagoon of Xilonem', the indigenous goddess of corn.