Boaco Department
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| Boaco |
| Departamento de Boaco |
| Department |
| Country |
Nicaragua |
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| Capital |
Boaco |
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| Area |
4,244 km2 (1,639 sq mi) |
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| Population |
171,000 (2006) |
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| ISO 3166-2 |
NI-BO |
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Boaco is a department in Nicaragua. It was formed in 1938 out of part of Chontales. It covers an area of 4,244 km² and has a population of 171,000 (2006, est.). The capital is the city of Boaco. Indigenous peoples are the Nuhuas and Sumos.
[edit] Municipalities
- Boaco
- Camoapa
- San José de los Remates
- San Lorenzo
- Santa Lucía
- Teustepe
Coordinates: 12°28′N 85°40′W / 12.467°N 85.667°W / 12.467; -85.667
