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Tecoluca, Cuscatlan, El Salvador – El Salvador Flag

Current Date And Time In Tecoluca, El Salvador

Tuesday, 11 August 2026
23:48:00 CST
State: Cuscatlan
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 2,781

📍 Cities Near To Tecoluca


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tecoluca in Cuscatlan, El Salvador 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 Tecoluca.

📍 Tecoluca 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 Tecoluca from our regional database:

State / RegionCuscatlan
Total Population2,781
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.7892° N
Center Longitude-89.0053° E
Elevation758 m (2,487 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Cuscatlan#4 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aguilares Aguilares17 27 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Antiguo Cuscatlán Antiguo Cuscatlán19 30 16
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Apastepeque Apastepeque17 28 15
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Apopa Apopa12 19 10
West (W)
National Flag Of Ayutuxtepeque Ayutuxtepeque14 22 12
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Chalatenango18 29 16
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cojutepeque Cojutepeque7 11 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuscatancingo Cuscatancingo13 20 11
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Delgado Delgado12 19 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of El Achiotal El Achiotal27 43 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of El Paisnal El Paisnal19 31 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Rosario El Rosario20 33 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Guatemalita Guatemalita35 56 30
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Guazapa Guazapa13 21 11
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ilopango Ilopango9 15 8
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Tecoluca


States and regions closest to Cuscatlan (home state of Tecoluca), 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 Ahuachapan Ahuachapan58 94 51
West (W)
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz140 225 122
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Atlántida Department Atlántida Department179 287 155
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz124 199 108
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cabanas Cabanas21 33 18
East (E)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department24 38 21
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango130 210 113
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chinandega Department Chinandega Department152 244 132
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula72 116 62
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Choluteca Department Choluteca Department131 211 114
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Tecoluca


Countries bordering or closest to El Salvador, with aerial distance and compass direction from Tecoluca'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 Bahamas1,078 1,735 936
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Belize Belize236 380 205
North (N)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands633 1,019 550
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Colombia Colombia1,181 1,901 1,026
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica446 718 387
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba905 1,457 786
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala164 264 142
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Honduras Honduras202 326 176
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica826 1,329 717
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,121 1,805 974
Northwest (NW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Tecoluca. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Cuscatlan, El Salvador.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tecoluca (You)Cuscatlan2,781
TenancingoCuscatlan1,0115.5NNE
San MartínCuscatlan39,3619.6E
CojutepequeCuscatlan48,41111.0SE
TonacatepequeSan Salvador Department6,24512.3W
IlopangoSan Salvador Department38,89014.9SW
SuchitotoCuscatlan5,73516.7N
SoyapangoSan Salvador Department329,70817.0WSW
ApopaSan Salvador Department112,15818.9W
DelgadoSan Salvador Department71,59419.2WSW
San SebastiánSan Vicente Department7,33319.6ESE

🏆 Cuscatlan City Rankings

How does Tecoluca rank within Cuscatlan? 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 Tecoluca appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cojutepeque48,411
San Martín39,361
Suchitoto5,735
Tecoluca ⭐2,781
Tenancingo1,011

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Suchitoto329.30
Tenancingo38.33
Cojutepeque31.43

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Cojutepeque1,540.28
Tenancingo26.38
Suchitoto17.42
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ilopango International Airport
IATA: ILS
16 km (10 mi) from Tecoluca
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 Cuscatlan Cities
Tecoluca ranks #4 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Tecoluca? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Tecoluca Sits on the Map

Tecoluca sits inside Cuscatlan, El Salvador and ranks #4 of 5 cities in Cuscatlan 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 Tecoluca 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 Tecoluca 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 Tecoluca and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tecoluca against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Cuscatlan city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tecoluca: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Tecoluca and the countries closest to Tecoluca by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near El Salvador. 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 Tecoluca, 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 Tecoluca at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tecoluca

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Tecoluca

Which cities are closest to Tecoluca?

See the Cities Near To Tecoluca 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 Cuscatlan by population and density.

How is the distance from Tecoluca to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Tecoluca 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 Tecoluca 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 Tecoluca 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 Tecoluca 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 Tecoluca?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Tecoluca. 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 Cuscatlan city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Tecoluca compare in size to the cities near it?

Tecoluca ranks #4 of 5 cities in Cuscatlan 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 Tecoluca?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tecoluca is Ilopango International Airport (ILS), about 16 km (10 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.