Boaco
Departamento de Boaco | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location within Nicaragua | |
| Country | Nicaragua |
| Capital | Boaco |
| Area | |
| • Department | 4,177 km2 (1,613 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 estimate)[1] | |
| • Department | 186,284 |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 64,367 |
| 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 186,284 (2021 estimate). The capital is the city of Boaco. Indigenous peoples are the Nahuas and Sumos.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of departments in Nicaragua