Bonanza, Nicaragua

Bonanza, Nicaragua (Spanish pronunciation: [boˈnansa]) is a town and a municipality in the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region of Nicaragua.

In 1996, the local authorities chose for the first time to vote.

The majority of the population are of mestiza origin and banana cultivation is important for the economy.

The gold mining activity in Bonanza also attracted the population of many parts of the world in the search of the metal.

The town is served by San Pedro Airport.

Bonanza and Rosita Mine and town complex in the late 1950s
Mining town of Bonanza and Rosita area filmed in the late 1950s
Bonanza and Rosita Mine complex in the late 1950s