Current Date And Time In San Francisco de Cuapa, Nicaragua
Friday, 14 August 2026
12:28:16 CST
State: Chontales Department
Currency: Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 2,400
District: Municipio de San Francisco de Cuapa
Explore the interactive satellite map of San Francisco de Cuapa, a city in Chontales Department, Nicaragua, located in North America. This page provides precise GPS coordinates, latitude and longitude values, DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) and DDM (Degrees Decimal Minutes) formats for San Francisco de Cuapa — all essential for geographic navigation, logistics planning, GIS integration and location intelligence workflows. View the live satellite map to explore terrain, streets and urban structure of San Francisco de Cuapa.
Professional use cases: Supply chain & logistics routing • Delivery territory mapping • Real estate site analysis • Field operations & fleet management • Market research for regional expansion into North America • GIS platform data integration • Travel planning & proximity analysis • Strategic site selection for Nicaragua operations.
| Coordinate Format | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 12.2688° N | 85.3821° W |
| Signed Decimal Degrees | 12.2688 | -85.3821 |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 12° 16' 8" N | 85° 22' 55" W |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 12° 16.125' N | 85° 22.923' W |
| City | San Francisco de Cuapa |
| State | Chontales Department (Chontales) |
| Country | Nicaragua |
| Continent | North America |
| District | Municipio de San Francisco de Cuapa |
| Time Zone | -06:00 |
| Population | 2,400 |
| Elevation | 320 m / 1,050 ft |
| GPS (DD) | 12.2688, -85.3821 |
Straight-line (great-circle) distance from San Francisco de Cuapa to each nearby city, calculated using the Haversine formula. Estimated travel time is based on a standard drive speed of 60 km/h. Use this data for delivery routing, courier zoning and last-mile logistics planning around Chontales Department.
| City | State | Direction | Distance (km) | Distance (mi) | Drive Est. | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Copeles | Chontales Department | SE | 10 km | 6 mi | ~10m | 🗺 View |
| Comalapa | Chontales Department | W | 14 km | 9 mi | ~14m | 🗺 View |
| Juigalpa | Chontales Department | S | 18 km | 11 mi | ~18m | 🗺 View |
| La Libertad | Chontales Department | E | 24 km | 15 mi | ~24m | 🗺 View |
| Santo Domingo | Chontales Department | E | 33 km | 20 mi | ~33m | 🗺 View |
| San Pedro de Lóvago | Chontales Department | SE | 33 km | 20 mi | ~33m | 🗺 View |
Note: Distances are straight-line (great-circle) between city centers. Actual road distances and travel times will vary based on route and traffic conditions.
Some cities listed above (particularly those on islands or across large water bodies) may not be reachable by direct road — ferry or air travel may be required for those destinations.
Find exact latitude, longitude and elevation for the largest cities in Chontales Department, the home state of San Francisco de Cuapa, along with each city's aerial distance from Juigalpa, Chontales Department's state capital. Handy reference data for routing, delivery zone mapping and GIS software.
| City Name | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation | Dist. from State Capital | Map & Coords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juigalpa | 12.1059° N | -85.3655° W | 105 m | 0 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Santo Tomás | 12.0694° N | -85.0906° W | 412 m | 30 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Acoyapa | 11.9703° N | -85.1711° W | 101 m | 26 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Villa Sandino | 12.0483° N | -84.9936° W | 306 m | 41 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Santo Domingo | 12.2644° N | -85.0824° W | 509 m | 35 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Los Copeles | 12.2087° N | -85.3124° W | 291 m | 13 km | 🗺 View Map |
| La Libertad | 12.2164° N | -85.166° W | 483 m | 25 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Comalapa | 12.2835° N | -85.5108° W | 273 m | 25 km | 🗺 View Map |
| El Coral | 11.9178° N | -84.6483° W | 141 m | 81 km | 🗺 View Map |
| San Pedro de Lóvago | 12.1294° N | -85.1152° W | 347 m | 27 km | 🗺 View Map |
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport IATA: MGA 87 km (54 mi) from San Francisco de Cuapa |
| 🗺️ Map of other cities |
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| 🗺 Map of Santo Tomás |
| 🗺 Map of Acoyapa |
| 🗺 Map of Villa Sandino |
| 🗺 Map of El Coral |
The exact GPS location of San Francisco de Cuapa gives business professionals, delivery operators and site planners a fixed reference point inside Chontales Department. These coordinates power satellite-based navigation, geofencing for local delivery fleets, sales territory boundaries and proximity checks for a new store or branch opening. All three coordinate formats — DD, DMS and DDM — are listed above for direct use across mapping tools. › Compare Chontales Department state-level map data
Decimal Degrees (DD) is the standard format used across web mapping APIs and dispatch software. DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) shows up in surveying records, printed maps and older GPS hardware still used by field crews. DDM (Degrees Decimal Minutes) is the go-to format for marine and aviation navigation. All three formats for San Francisco de Cuapa are ready to paste straight into route planners, dispatch boards and geospatial software — see the full coordinate formats table above.
The satellite view of San Francisco de Cuapa lets you check street layout, building density, land use and access roads before committing to a decision. Real estate teams use it to scout plots and assess neighborhood growth. Field service and utility crews use it to plan site visits, coverage zones and installation routes ahead of time. › View the full Nicaragua map
San Francisco de Cuapa sits within Chontales Department, Nicaragua, in the North America region. Its position relative to other cities shapes trade flow, transport access and local market reach. Location intelligence from this mapping data supports territory planning, competitor proximity analysis and coverage-gap research. › Explore nearby cities
Transportation and dispatch teams use GPS coordinates of San Francisco de Cuapa for last-mile delivery routing, warehouse placement analysis and freight corridor optimization. The city center provides a reliable starting point for distance calculations, zone pricing models and delivery time estimates across Chontales Department. › Browse every city in Chontales Department
Coordinates for San Francisco de Cuapa in WGS84 decimal format are compatible with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, ESRI ArcGIS and all major mapping platforms. Use them for geofencing, distance-based search, map overlays and location-based dashboards. Also useful for CRM territory assignment, field service scheduling and emergency response coordination in Nicaragua. › Country geolocation database
The GPS coordinates of San Francisco de Cuapa are latitude 12.2688° and longitude -85.3821°. In directional format: 12.2688° N, 85.3821° W. These coordinates mark the center of San Francisco de Cuapa in Chontales Department and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.
San Francisco de Cuapa is a city in Chontales Department, Nicaragua, on the continent of North America. It falls within Municipio de San Francisco de Cuapa. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.
In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, San Francisco de Cuapa sits at: Latitude 12° 16' 8" N and Longitude 85° 22' 55" W. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.
San Francisco de Cuapa has a population of approximately 2,400 people. This is roughly 1.251% of Chontales Department's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Chontales Department.
The interactive satellite map of San Francisco de Cuapa is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates 12.2688, -85.3821 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate San Francisco de Cuapa in Chontales Department. For broader context, explore the Chontales Department state map or nearby cities.
The nearest airport to San Francisco de Cuapa is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA), roughly 87 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.
San Francisco de Cuapa is approximately 18 km (11 mi) from Juigalpa, the capital of Chontales Department, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Chontales Department.
San Francisco de Cuapa sits at an elevation of approximately 320 meters (1,050 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Chontales Department.
The closest cities to San Francisco de Cuapa include Los Copeles, Comalapa, Juigalpa. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.
Today in San Francisco de Cuapa, sunrise is at 05:28 AM and sunset is at 06:03 PM, giving a day length of 12h 34m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from San Francisco de Cuapa's GPS coordinates and updated daily.
San Francisco de Cuapa is approximately 1,366 km (849 mi) from the Equator, in the northern hemisphere. It's also about 9,288 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.
The antipodal point of San Francisco de Cuapa — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Manna, Indonesia, roughly 1,258 km from the true antipode. Since about 71% of the Earth's surface is ocean, most antipodal points land in open water rather than on a named city.
San Francisco de Cuapa is approximately 96 km (59 mi) W of Managua, the national capital of Nicaragua, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.
