Morrito

Morrito is a municipality in the Río San Juan department of Nicaragua. The current (2009) Mayor is Eda Medina.

Morrito is a small agrarian village located on the east shores of Lake Nicaragua. The village is the largest population center within the Municipality of Morrito which is the most northerly municipality within the Department de Rio San Juan. The Municipality covers 677 Km2 of semi-humid tropical savanna used primarily for raising cattle and cultivation of rice, beans, and corn.

Travel to Morrito is from Managua, the Capital of Nicaragua. Vehicle access is approximately 8 hours from Managua via Juigalpa and Acoyapa. A ferry boat also anchors briefly in Morrito on its bi-weekly route from Granada to San Carlos.

The main pueblo, also named Morrito, has a population of 1,700 living in 250 Houses (Eda, 2008). Other estimates put the population at 1,958 residents (OPS, 2008).

As of April 2009, ther are no hotels within the Municipality. Overnight guests to Pueblo Morrito can rent rooms in the building that houses the courthouse and judges office. The current mayor, Eda Medina, can also arrage overnight lodging with local families. The mayor or her staff can arrange for guides, transportation, or any other tourism needs for visitors.

Morrito has one resturant located on the beach front Malecon. The resturant has a large dance floor and is a popular night club for locals.