Boaco | |
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![]() Boaco, department of Nicaragua | |
Country | Nicaragua |
Capital | Boaco |
Area | |
• Department | 4,177 km2 (1,613 sq mi) |
Population (2020 estimate) [1] | |
• Department | 185,013 |
• Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
• Urban | 63,604 |
ISO 3166 code | NI-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 185,013 (2020 estimate). The capital is the city of Boaco. Indigenous peoples are the Nahuas and Sumos .
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Santa Lucía is a municipality in the Boaco department of Nicaragua. It has a population of 10,300 and an extension of 120.78 km². The capital is the town of Santa Lucía located 94 km from Managua. Approx. 72% of the population lives in rural areas and 28% in the urban zones.
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Coordinates: 12°28′N85°40′W / 12.467°N 85.667°W