Swindon's twin towns
Ocotal - twin town in Nicaragua
Find out about Swindon's relationship with Ocotal and the work of Swindon Ocotal Link.
About Ocotal
Ocotal is in the forested mountains of northern Nicaragua, near the border with Honduras. It is in the Nueva Segovia department.
The town has a growing population of 35,000 people.
Swindon Ocotal Link
Swindon Ocotal Link (SOL) promotes links between people in Swindon and Ocotal. It is a town twinning and charitable organisation.
The organisation:
- supports the civic relationship between Swindon and Ocotal
- helps groups and organisations in both towns build direct links
- supports links between schools and hospitals
- supports development projects in Ocotal