CORINTO

port, northwestern Nicaragua. The country's principal port on the Pacific Ocean, Corinto is located in sheltered Corinto Bay, which lies at the southeastern end of low-lying Aserradores (Punta Icaco) Island, connected by bridges with the mainland. It is the main port of entry for passengers and cargo bound for Nicaragua, and it handles most of the country's exports, chiefly coffee, cotton, sugar, timber, and hides. There are excellent connections to Nicaragua's major urban centres; the Pacific Railway and highways lead to the cities of Len, Managua, the national capital, and Granada. Pop. (1980 est.) 22,400.