Boaco Department Explained

Boaco
Settlement Type:Department
Flag Size:100px
Seal Size:70px
Mapsize:200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Nicaragua
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Boaco
Area Total Km2:4177
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:186284
Population As Of:2021 estimate
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Urban:64367
Iso Code:NI-BO

Boaco (pronounced as /es/) 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

Notes and References

  1. https://www.citypopulation.de/en/nicaragua/cities/ Citypopulation.de