page_title: Prinzapolka
hierarchical_section_title: Prinzapolka
caption_attribution_description: English: Semi-trailers loaded with sulfur for smelting being off loaded in Alamacamba on the Prinzipolka River for transporting the the mines, for the La Luz Gold Mine complex (1936-1968). The town of Siuna, Nicaragua was the site of La Luz Mining company, which was active from 1936 to 1968. There was migration from other areas of the country to work in the gold mine during these years, including people from the coast and indigenous groups. The mine was shut down in 1968 due to damage of the Ei River Hydro Electric Plant.[1]
context_page_description: Prinzapolka is a municipality in the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region of Nicaragua.
  Prinzapolka is also an important river and river basin in the Caribbean Coast Region of Nicaragua.
context_section_description: Prinzapolka ([pɾinsaˈpolka]) is a municipality in the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region of Nicaragua.
  Prinzapolka (sometimes spelled Prinzapolca) is also an important river and river basin in the Caribbean Coast Region of Nicaragua.
caption: Town of Alamikamba at the shores of the Prinzapolka River
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