Boacos geography

The city of Boaco, with a population of approximately 19,000 (2006 est.), is located in the
mountains 88 km. east of Managua. Boaco is called "Ciudad de Dos Pisos" (The Two-Storey
City), nicknamed by Dr Armando Incer Barquero.

Boaco is located in the hilly central region of Nicaragua. Its topography is irregular with many
mountains, which are smaller than the mountains in northern Nicaragua. The highest peak is El
Cerro de la Vieja (the old woman's hill) with an altitude of 1,020 mts. The average elevation
above sea level is 360 mts.

The municipality of Boaco (1228N 8540W) borders with the municipality of Muy Muy to the
north; the municipalities of San Lorenzo and Camoapa to the south; the municipality of
Camoapa to the east; and the municipalities of San Jos de los Remates, Santa
Lucia and Teustepe to the west.

Municipalities of Boaco are:

+Boaco

+Camoapa

+San Jose de los Remates

+San Lorenzo

+Santa Lucia

+Teustepe

Economy
Boaco is the economic hub of the agricultural and cattle-ranching lands in region. The city has
played an important part in Nicaragua's economy, providing pecuarian products (beef, dairy
products) to the rest of the country, as well as exporting to other countries.