A few facts about Río Blanco
- About 17,000 people live in Río Blanco.
- It's part of Matagalpa Department.
- It's about 143 km to Managua, the country's largest city.
- For a bigger city, Matagalpa is about 75 km away.
- Towns nearby: Bocana de Paiwas (20 km), Matiguás (28 km) and Waslala (47 km).