Discover La Joya in Nicaragua
La Joya in the region of Boaco is a place located in Nicaragua - some 38 mi or ( 61 km ) North-East of Managua , the country's capital .
Local time in La Joya is now 03:03 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Managua " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: San Salvador, Santa Tecla, Tegucigalpa, La Ceiba, and Santo Domingo. When in this area, you might want to check out San Salvador . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in La Joya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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San Lorenzo, Boaco
San Lorenzo is a municipality in the Boaco Department of Nicaragua. It has a population of 28,100 (2006, est. ) and an extension of 559.61 km². The economy is based mainly on agricultural and some agropecuarian activities. The capital is the town of San Lorenzo located 91 km. from Managua. Most people in the municipality (70%) lives in rural areas. The mayor of the municipality of San Lorenzo is Leonel Leonidas Sasiga Madrigal from the Constitutionalist Liberal Party (PLC).
Located at 12.37 -85.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Teustepe
Teustepe is a municipality in the Boaco department of Nicaragua. It has a population of 26,800 (2006, est. ) and an extension of 645.73 km². The capital is the town of Teustepe, 94 km. from Managua with a population of 3,500 (2006, est.). Teustepe is sustained mainly by the agropecuary sector, with about 20,000 units of livestock and secondly by agropecuarian activities.
Located at 12.42 -85.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Boaco Department
Boaco is a department in Nicaragua. It was formed in 1938 out of part of Chontales Department. It covers an area of 4,244 km² and has a population of 171,000 (2006, est.). The capital is the city of Boaco. Indigenous peoples are the Nuhuas and Sumos.
Located at 12.47 -85.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Boaco
Boaco is the capital city and municipality of the Boaco Department of Nicaragua. The municipality of Boaco has a population of 56,900 (2006 est. ) and an area of 1,086.81 km² (26% of the Boaco Department) while the department (state) is 4,177 km2. 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.
Located at 12.47 -85.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Santa Lucía, Boaco
Santa Lucía is a municipality in the Boaco department of Nicaragua. It has a population of 10,300 (2006, est. ) and an extension of 120.78 km². The capital is the town of Santa Lucía located 94 km from Managua. Approx. 72% of the population lives in rural areas and 28% in the urban zones.
Located at 12.53 -85.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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