Camoapa is a city and a
municipality in the
Boaco
Boaco () is the capital city and a municipality of the Boaco Department of Nicaragua. The municipality of Boaco has a population of 62,936 (2021 est.) and an area of 1,087 km2 (26% of the Boaco Department) while the department (state) is 4,17 ...
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of
Nicaragua.
Camoapa city is the capital of a municipality described within the Boaco departmental area of Nicaragua. Although Camoapa is a small town, (founded on August 23, 1858), on March 2, 1926, (more than eighty years ago), the status of Camoapa was raised to the title of city. Camoapa Municipality has a population of 39,865 (2021 estimate). Its territory extension, an area of 1,483 km² varies slightly and on average is about 540m above sea level. Camoapa is located 114 km. from
Managua.
The population of Camoapa is predominantly rural, 56.6% living in rural areas versus 43.4% living in
urban areas.
Camoapa is the largest cattle producing region in Nicaragua. The economy of Camoapa is based primarily on
agriculture and the
cattle industry, (cattle raising, trading and dairy). Other local industries include leather handcrafting and the crafting of "sombreros de pita", hand woven hats.
Religion; The population is mostly
Catholic, and the
Protestant religion is popular as well. While primarily Christian in practice, religious practices in Camoapa can vary.
Local holidays and festivities
One of the most important festivals is held on June 24 in honor of the
Sacred Heart of Jesus. In addition, on October 4, Camoapa celebrates with a big festival to honor the city's patron
St. Francis of Assisi. Included among the numerous festivals celebrated during holidays in Camoapa, festivities also include La purisima, (a national holiday), and the National Cattle fair celebrated in April.
Local entertainment includes a bar and nightclub scene where dance halls and discothèques are popular.
rodeo
Rodeo () is a competitive equestrian sport that arose out of the working practices of cattle herding in Spain and Mexico, expanding throughout the Americas and to other nations. It was originally based on the skills required of the working va ...
s which feature bull riding are very popular. Rodeos are very popular as a primary economic activity in Camoapa is Cattle ranching.
cock fighting tournaments are popular as well.
Sister city
*
Arcata, California
References
{{Boaco Department
Municipalities of the Boaco Department