San José de los Remates facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
San José de los Remates
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 San José de los Remates
Location in Nicaragua
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| Country |  Nicaragua |
| Department | Boaco Department |
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| • Municipality | 108.29 sq mi (280.46 km2) |
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| • Municipality | 7,650 |
| • Urban | 1,763 |
San José de los Remates is a small town in Nicaragua. It is part of the Boaco Department. A department is like a state or province.
This area is home to about 9,600 people (as of 2006). It covers an area of about 280 square kilometers. The main ways people make a living here are through farming and raising animals. The main town, San José de Boaco, is about 96 kilometers from Managua, the capital city of Nicaragua.
The local leader, or mayor, is Carlos Cajina Loaisiga. He helps manage the town and its services.
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How San José de los Remates is Organized
The town of San José de Boaco, which is the capital of this area, is split into different neighborhoods. There are ten urban neighborhoods. These are like different parts of the town where people live.
- Pedro Joaquín Chamorro
- Costa Rica
- El Progreso
- El Granero
- La Esperanza
- Ranchería
- Divino Niño
- Inmaculada
- El Colegio
- Catorce de Junio
About 8,200 people live in these town areas.
Outside the main town, there are rural areas. These are divided into two types:
- Zona seca (dry zone)
- Zona húmeda (humid zone)
About 1,400 people live in these rural parts.
The dry zone includes places like:
- San Bartolo
- Casa Nuevas
- La Cañada
- Nacascolo
- La Majada
- Peñasco
- Bajo de Tomatoya
- El Coyol
- El Corozo
- Poza de la Piedra
The humid zone includes places like:
- Los Talmites
- Malacatoya
- Kumayca Norte
- Kumayca Sur
- Cerro Alegre
- El Roblar
- El Cerro
- La Laguna
History of San José de los Remates
The town of San José de Boaco used to be called San José de los Remates. It was officially started on March 18, 1848. This happened when José Guerrero, who was a leader in Nicaragua, told families from another area to move and settle here.
Later, on August 6, 1861, a new government leader named General Tomás Martínez officially created the municipality of San José de los Remates. This made it an official local government area.
Local Celebrations
San José de los Remates has two main celebrations each year.
- The first is on March 19. This day honors their patron saint, Saint Joseph (San José). People celebrate with corridas, which are like Nicaraguan rodeos. There are also parades and fun public parties.
- The second big holiday is on December 11 and 12. This celebration honors the Virgin of Guadalupe.
See also
In Spanish: San José de Los Remates para niños
