Boaco Department

Department of Nicaragua
Department in Nicaragua
Flag of Boaco
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Official seal of Boaco
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Boaco, department of Nicaragua
Boaco, department of Nicaragua
CountryNicaraguaCapitalBoacoArea
 • Department4,177 km2 (1,613 sq mi)Population
 (2021 estimate)[1]
 • Department186,284 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi) • Urban
64,367ISO 3166 codeNI-BO

Boaco (Spanish pronunciation: [boˈa.ko]) is a department in Nicaragua. It was formed in 1938 out of part of Chontales Department. It covers an area of 4,177 km2 and has a population of 186,284 (2021 estimate). The capital is the city of Boaco. Indigenous peoples are the Nahuas and Sumos.

Municipalities

  1. Boaco
  2. Camoapa
  3. San José de los Remates
  4. San Lorenzo
  5. Santa Lucía
  6. Teustepe

References

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of departments in Nicaragua


12°28′N 85°40′W / 12.467°N 85.667°W / 12.467; -85.667


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