Ancient footprints of Acahualinca

Historical Site

Hominid fossils in Nicaragua

The Ancient footprints of Acahualinca exist in Managua, Nicaragua near the southern shore of Lake Managua. The region was once called "El Cauce". The tracks are fossil Late Holocene human footprints left behind in volcanic ash and mud, which solidified about 2,120±120 years ago, shortly after the group of up to 15 people passed by.

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Ancient footprints of Acahualinca

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