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Solentiname is one of the most important cultural and natural regions of Nicaragua located in the southeast extreme of Lake Cocibolca (Lake Nicaragua). The name Solentiname comes from Celentinametl, Nahuatl for a “place of many guests.” The 36 volcanic islands in southern have a long history of habitation; signs of its original residents are abundant, in the form of petroglyphs, cave paintings, and artifacts.
The islands are of volcanic origin with rocky, hard-to-farm soils. Fishing, of course, remains a mainstay of the islanders’ diet. Today, 129 families (about 750 people) share the archipelago with an amazing diversity of vegetation, birds, and other wildlife.
Probably Solentiname’s most unique and well-known attraction is the creativity of its inhabitants. Please visit our enchanted islands.
Hello, and welcome to the new blog about Solentiname. We have established some categories for the major events and programs in Solentiname.
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Please stay tuned, we are updating solentiname.org, to get a bit more funtionality, and information on the site. Next we will be working on the tourism sections of hotels, guides and other info.
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Dear Friends of Solentiname,
It has been a busy and exciting year in Solentiname. It is hard to believe that the past six months went by so quickly. Between computer and English classes, leading a few canoe trips, building a new boat and house there was not much time to relax in the hammock. But there was time to spend time with old friends, make new friends and see participation in the program grow and students excel in their studies.
A very special thanks to friends who have supported the program through cash donations, in kind donations, volunteering or moral support. We appreciate all of your kind words and encouragement. We are hopeful that if you have not been to Solentiname yet you will make plans to come down and visit us and see and experience for your self this wonderful corner of the world.
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We depend on voluntary donations to run our programs. The Alianza de Solentiname (Solentiname Solidarity Alliance) is a 501-(c)3 nonprofit reorgnized in the United States and Nicaragua… 100% of all money or services received go directly to our programs. Administrative overhead costs are covered by BattenKill Canoe, an adventure tour operator in Vermont, and will not come out of your contribution.