or Leon, Lake of, a lake in Nicaragua, Central America, between Lat. 12° 16' and 12° 40', N.; Long. 85° 40' and 86° 30'. W.; 156 feet above the Pacific, and 176 feet above the Atlantic. Length, between 50 and 60 miles; greatest breadth, 35 miles. It is situated on the northern slope of the ridge of hills which traverses Central America, connecting the Rocky Mountains in the N. with the Andes in the S. It is of an irregular shape, and the depth varies from 2 to 40 fathoms. The town of Managua is situate on the S.W. shore, 32 miles S.S.W. of Leon, and consists for the most part of low huts and houses arranged in long streets. It has two churches, one of which stands in the middle of a large square, while the other is distinguished by a white gateway in front. The inhabitants are chiefly the aboriginal natives. They are very industrious, and have great skill in imitating foreign articles. Pop. 12,000.