Boaco Department

Boaco
Departamento de Boaco
Department
Country	Nicaragua
Capital	Boaco
Area	4,244 km2 (1,639 sq mi)
Population	171,000 (2006)
ISO 3166-2	NI-BO

Boaco is a department in Nicaragua. It was formed in 1938 out of part of Chontales Department. 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.

Municipalities

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

Departments of Nicaragua Boaco Carazo Chinandega Chontales Estelí Granada Jinotega León Madriz Managua Masaya Matagalpa Nueva Segovia Rivas Río San Juan North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region

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