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Boaco, Boaco Department, Nicaragua – Nicaragua Flag

Current Date And Time In Boaco, Nicaragua

Friday, 14 August 2026
19:26:04 CST
Currency: Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 29,046

📍 Cities Near To Boaco


Find cities, states and countries closest to Boaco in Boaco Department, Nicaragua with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Boaco.

📍 Boaco Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Boaco from our regional database:

State / RegionBoaco Department
Total Population29,046
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude12.4726° N
Center Longitude-85.6596° E
Elevation335 m (1,099 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Boaco Department#1 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Camoapa Camoapa12 19 10
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Comalapa Comalapa16 27 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Esquipulas Esquipulas16 25 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Juigalpa Juigalpa32 52 28
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Los Copeles Los Copeles30 48 26
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Matiguás Matiguás28 46 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Muy Muy Muy Muy20 32 17
North (N)
National Flag Of San Dionisio San Dionisio24 38 21
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of San Francisco de Cuapa San Francisco de Cuapa23 38 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of San José de los Remates San José de los Remates11 18 10
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of San Lorenzo San Lorenzo7 11 6
South (S)
National Flag Of Santa Lucía Santa Lucía5 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Terrabona Terrabona27 44 24
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Teustepe Teustepe10 16 9
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Tisma Tisma36 58 31
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Boaco


States and regions closest to Boaco Department (home state of Boaco), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Carazo Department Carazo Department71 114 61
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chinandega Department Chinandega Department110 178 96
West (W)
National Flag Of Choluteca Department Choluteca Department126 202 109
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chontales Department Chontales Department34 55 30
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Paraíso Department El Paraíso Department135 216 117
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Estelí Department Estelí Department84 135 73
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Francisco Morazán Department Francisco Morazán Department155 250 135
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Granada Department Granada Department56 90 49
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jinotega Department Jinotega Department89 143 77
North (N)
National Flag Of León Department León Department67 109 59
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Boaco


Countries bordering or closest to Nicaragua, with aerial distance and compass direction from Boaco's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas983 1,582 854
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Belize Belize371 597 322
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands517 832 449
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Colombia Colombia939 1,512 816
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica237 381 206
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba773 1,244 671
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ecuador Ecuador1,124 1,809 976
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of El Salvador El Salvador256 412 222
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala392 631 340
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Haiti Haiti956 1,539 830
East-northeast (ENE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Boaco. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Boaco Department, Nicaragua.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Boaco (You)Boaco Department29,046
Santa LucíaBoaco Department1,8698.7NW
San LorenzoBoaco Department8,69410.5S
TeustepeBoaco Department4,28716.1WSW
San José de los RematesBoaco Department2,11517.8NW
CamoapaBoaco Department16,65318.7ESE
EsquipulasMatagalpa Department25.4NNW
ComalapaChontales Department1,27226.5SE
Muy MuyMatagalpa Department4,83932.4N
San Francisco de CuapaChontales Department2,40037.7SE
San DionisioMatagalpa Department3,91038.1NNW

🏆 Boaco Department City Rankings

How does Boaco rank within Boaco Department? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Boaco appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport
IATA: MGA
66 km (41 mi) from Boaco
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Boaco Department Cities
Boaco ranks #1 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Boaco? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Boaco Sits on the Map

Boaco sits inside Boaco Department, Nicaragua and ranks #1 of 6 cities in Boaco Department by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Boaco to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Boaco outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Boaco and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Boaco against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Boaco Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Boaco: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Boaco and the countries closest to Boaco by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Nicaragua. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Boaco, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Boaco at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Boaco

If you're stringing together stops in Boaco Department, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Boaco — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Boaco MapView the Boaco map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Boaco Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Boaco Department OverviewExplore the Boaco Department state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Nicaragua Country DataGet complete Nicaragua data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Boaco

Which cities are closest to Boaco?

See the Cities Near To Boaco table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Boaco Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Boaco to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Boaco and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Boaco map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Boaco will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Boaco to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Boaco?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Boaco. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Boaco Department city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Boaco compare in size to the cities near it?

Boaco ranks #1 of 6 cities in Boaco Department by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Boaco?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Boaco is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA), about 66 km (41 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.