Nicaragua's Departments - Boaco
| Department Statistics |
| Capital |
Boaco |
| Founded |
1763, although some dispute the date and say it was as early as 1749 |
| Location |
Nicaraguan Central Zone (Zona Central de Nicaragua) |
| Bordering Departments |
North - Matagalpa
South - Chontales, Lake Nicaragua
East - Region Autonoma Atlantico Sur (RAAN)
West - Managua, Granada |
| Population |
Approx. 136,949 |
| Area |
4,244 km2 |
| Economy |
Agriculture, Cattle Ranching |
| Cities |
Boaco, Camoapa, San Jose de los Remates,
San Lorenzo, Santa Lucia, Teustepe. |
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Boaco is the Capital and Municipality of Nicaragua's Boaco Department. Boaco is located in the central region of Nicaragua, apptoximately 88 kilometers from Managua.
The city is surrounded by mountains, and at the same time it located in the skirts of a hill, which has made it develop at two heights. Because of this, it was named "Ciudad de Dos Pisos" or City of Two Floors by Dr. Armando Incer Barquero.
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