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Benque Viejo el Carmen, Cayo District, Belize – Belize Flag

Current Date And Time In Benque Viejo el Carmen, Belize

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
04:13:05 CST
Currency: Belize Dollar (BZD)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 7,160

📍 Cities Near To Benque Viejo el Carmen


Find cities, states and countries closest to Benque Viejo el Carmen in Cayo District, Belize with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Benque Viejo el Carmen.

📍 Benque Viejo el Carmen Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Benque Viejo el Carmen from our regional database:

State / RegionCayo District
Total Population7,160
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude17.075° N
Center Longitude-89.1392° E
Elevation89 m (292 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Cayo District#4 of 35
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Armenia Armenia27 43 23
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Belmopan Belmopan28 45 24
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Billy White Billy White11 18 10
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Blackman Eddy Blackman Eddy18 28 15
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Buena Vista Buena Vista18 29 15
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bullet Tree Falls Bullet Tree Falls7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Callac Creek Callac Creek4 6 3
North (N)
National Flag Of Camelote Camelote23 38 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cristo Rey Cristo Rey7 11 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Duck Run Duck Run13 21 11
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Duck Run 2 Duck Run 214 22 12
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Duck Run 3 Duck Run 314 23 12
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of El Arenal El Arenal4 6 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Esperanza Esperanza9 15 8
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Georgeville Georgeville13 22 12
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Benque Viejo el Carmen


States and regions closest to Cayo District (home state of Benque Viejo el Carmen), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz131 211 114
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Atlántida Department Atlántida Department155 249 134
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz166 268 144
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Belize District Belize District48 77 42
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Corozal District Corozal District85 137 74
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cortés Department Cortés Department124 200 108
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala125 201 108
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Izabal Department Izabal Department111 178 96
South (S)
National Flag Of Orange Walk District Orange Walk District46 74 40
North (N)
National Flag Of Petén Petén65 104 56
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Benque Viejo el Carmen


Countries bordering or closest to Belize, with aerial distance and compass direction from Benque Viejo el Carmen's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas897 1,443 779
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands497 800 432
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Colombia Colombia1,298 2,088 1,127
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica605 973 525
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba760 1,223 660
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of El Salvador El Salvador236 380 205
South (S)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala150 242 131
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Honduras Honduras203 327 176
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica740 1,191 643
East (E)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,012 1,629 879
West-northwest (WNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Benque Viejo el Carmen. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Cayo District, Belize.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Benque Viejo el Carmen (You)Cayo District7,160
San Jose SoccothsCayo District2,4241.4NE
Melchor de MencosPetén11,4571.7SW
Callac CreekCayo District6135.8N
El ArenalCayo District9455.9SSW
Bullet Tree FallsCayo District3,93210.8NNE
Cristo ReyCayo District1,25410.9NE
San IgnacioCayo District12,62111.9NE
San AntonioCayo District2,73812.3E
Santa ElenaCayo District8,58713.2NE
Santa FamiliaCayo District2,60014.1NNE

🏆 Cayo District City Rankings

How does Benque Viejo el Carmen rank within Cayo District? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Benque Viejo el Carmen appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Belmopan32.78
San Ignacio6.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
San Ignacio2,103.50
Belmopan408.21
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mundo Maya International Airport
IATA: FRS
79 km (49 mi) from Benque Viejo el Carmen
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Cayo District Cities
Benque Viejo el Carmen ranks #4 of 35 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Benque Viejo el Carmen? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Benque Viejo el Carmen Sits on the Map

Benque Viejo el Carmen sits inside Cayo District, Belize and ranks #4 of 35 cities in Cayo District by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Benque Viejo el Carmen to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Benque Viejo el Carmen outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Benque Viejo el Carmen and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Benque Viejo el Carmen against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Cayo District city rankings

🌎 Beyond Benque Viejo el Carmen: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Benque Viejo el Carmen and the countries closest to Benque Viejo el Carmen by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Belize. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Benque Viejo el Carmen, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Benque Viejo el Carmen at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Benque Viejo el Carmen

If you're stringing together stops in Cayo District, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Benque Viejo el Carmen — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Benque Viejo el Carmen MapView the Benque Viejo el Carmen map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Benque Viejo el Carmen Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Cayo District OverviewExplore the Cayo District state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Belize Country DataGet complete Belize data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Benque Viejo el Carmen

Which cities are closest to Benque Viejo el Carmen?

See the Cities Near To Benque Viejo el Carmen table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Cayo District by population and density.

How is the distance from Benque Viejo el Carmen to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Benque Viejo el Carmen and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Benque Viejo el Carmen map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Benque Viejo el Carmen will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Benque Viejo el Carmen to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Benque Viejo el Carmen?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Benque Viejo el Carmen. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Cayo District city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Benque Viejo el Carmen compare in size to the cities near it?

Benque Viejo el Carmen ranks #4 of 35 cities in Cayo District by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Benque Viejo el Carmen?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Benque Viejo el Carmen is Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS), about 79 km (49 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.