Nicaragua inaugurates new dock in Xolotlán

©image: Luis Sáenz

The executive president of the National Port Enterprise, Virgilio Silva, said the construction of the port, together with other investments made last year, was done at a cost of six million dollars.
The new port was built to provide Managua with a lake link to San Francisco Libre, where port facilities will be officially opened in 90 days' time.

Source: elnuevodiario.com.ni

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