Boaco Department

Boaco
Department
Seal
Boaco, department of 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.