San José de Bocay facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
San José de Bocay
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Municipality
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 San José de Bocay
Location in Nicaragua
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| Country |  Nicaragua |
| Department | Jinotega |
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| • Municipality | 1,540 sq mi (3,990 km2) |
| Population
(2022 estimate)
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| • Municipality | 74,589 |
| • Density | 48.42/sq mi (18.694/km2) |
| • Urban | 14,017 |
San José de Bocay is a town and a special area called a municipality in Nicaragua. It is located in the Jinotega department. A municipality is like a local government area. A department is similar to a state or province.
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San José de Bocay: A Nicaraguan Town
San José de Bocay is a town and a municipality in Nicaragua. It is part of the Jinotega department. The area of the municipality is about 3,990 square kilometers. That's a pretty big area!
How San José de Bocay Was Formed
The municipality of San José de Bocay was officially created on March 13, 2002. It was formed when a larger area, the El Cuá-Bocay municipality, was divided. In 2006, San José de Bocay was the newest municipality in Nicaragua.
Where is San José de Bocay?
San José de Bocay is located near the Rio Bocay river. You can find it along the NN-66 road.
Friends Around the World: Sister Cities
San José de Bocay has a special connection with another city far away. This is called a "sister city" relationship. It helps people from different places learn about each other's cultures.
Since 1989, San José de Bocay has been a sister city with Blacksburg, Virginia in the United States.
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See also
In Spanish: San José de Bocay para niños
