With an area of 3,990.40 km2, the municipality of San José de Bocay was officially created on March 13, 2002, as a result of the division of the El Cuá-Bocay municipality.
The municipality of San José de Bocay, with an area of 3,990.40 square kilometers, was established in 2002 as a result of the division of the El Cuá-Bocay municipality.