"Santiago de los Caballeros de León es una ciudad y municipio de Nicaragua cabecera departamental del departamento homónimo, se localiza aproximadamente 90 kilómetros al noreste de la ciudad de Managua, Capital del país centroamericano. Aunque con menos población que Managua, León ha sido la sede intelectual de la nación, con una universidad fundada en 1813. León es también un importante centro industrial y de comercio de Nicaragua. Hasta el nombramiento de Managua como capital de Nicaragua, León rivalizó con Granada para dicha representatividad."
"León (Spanish pronunciation: [leon]) is the second largest city in Nicaragua, after Managua. It was founded by the Spanish as Santiago de los Caballeros de León and rivals Granada, Nicaragua, in the number of historic Spanish colonial churches, secular buildings, and private residences. As of 2012, the city had an estimated population of 201,100. which increases sharply during university season with many students coming from other regions of Nicaragua. It is the capital and largest city of León Department. León is located along the Río Chiquito, some 90 kilometres (56 miles) northwest of Managua, and some 18 km (11 miles) east of the Pacific Ocean coast. León has long been the political and intellectual center of the nation and its National Autonomous University of Nicaragua (UNAN) was founded in 1813, making it the second oldest university in Central America. León is also an important industrial, agricultural, and commercial center for Nicaragua, exporting sugar cane, cattle, peanut, plantain, and sorghum. The city has been home to many of Nicaragua's most noteworthy poets including Rubén Darío, Alfonso Cortés and Salomón de la Selva."