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Santa Rosa de Lima, La Union, El Salvador – El Salvador Flag

Current Date And Time In Santa Rosa de Lima, El Salvador

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:05:24 CST
State: La Union
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 13,249

📍 Cities Near To Santa Rosa de Lima


Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa Rosa de Lima in La Union, 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 Santa Rosa de Lima.

📍 Santa Rosa de Lima 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 Santa Rosa de Lima from our regional database:

State / RegionLa Union
Total Population13,249
Land Area128.60 km²
Population Density103.02 / km²
Center Latitude13.6247° N
Center Longitude-87.8936° E
Elevation96 m (315 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in La Union#2 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agua Fría Agua Fría25 41 22
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Amapala Amapala28 45 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Anamorós Anamorós8 13 7
North (N)
National Flag Of Aramecina Aramecina15 24 13
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cacaopera Cacaopera16 26 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chapeltique Chapeltique25 40 22
West (W)
National Flag Of Ciudad Barrios Ciudad Barrios27 43 23
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Conchagua Conchagua22 35 19
South (S)
National Flag Of Corinto Corinto14 22 12
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of El Cubolero El Cubolero19 30 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Tular El Tular28 45 24
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Goascorán Goascorán19 30 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Guatajiagua Guatajiagua21 33 18
West (W)
National Flag Of Jocoro Jocoro8 13 7
West (W)
National Flag Of Jucuarán Jucuarán35 56 30
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Santa Rosa de Lima


States and regions closest to La Union (home state of Santa Rosa de Lima), 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 Cabanas Cabanas63 101 55
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Carazo Department Carazo Department166 267 144
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department98 158 85
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chinandega Department Chinandega Department74 120 65
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula143 230 124
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Choluteca Department Choluteca Department49 79 42
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Comayagua Department Comayagua Department76 122 66
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Copán Department Copán Department119 192 104
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cuscatlan Cuscatlan82 132 71
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of El Paraíso Department El Paraíso Department77 123 67
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Santa Rosa de Lima


Countries bordering or closest to El Salvador, with aerial distance and compass direction from Santa Rosa de Lima'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 Santa Rosa de Lima. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in La Union, El Salvador.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Santa Rosa de Lima (You)La Union13,249
PasaquinaLa Union2,1497.2SE
AnamorósLa Union2,65513.1N
JocoroMorazan4,29813.3W
SociedadMorazan1,77015.7WNW
Nueva EspartaLa Union2,52818.6NNE
La AlianzaValle Department6,92322.2SE
CorintoMorazan3,16022.3NNW
San AlejoLa Union5,14922.8SSW
AramecinaValle Department1,07123.7ENE
San FranciscoMorazan16,15224.0WNW

🏆 La Union City Rankings

How does Santa Rosa de Lima rank within La Union? 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 Santa Rosa de Lima appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Pasaquina295.20
San Alejo251.60
Conchagua200.60
La Unión144.40
Santa Rosa de Lima ⭐128.60
Anamorós108.00
Intipucá94.49
Nueva Esparta86.16

🏙 Most Densely Populated

✈️ Nearest Airport
Toncontín Airport
IATA: TGU
88 km (54 mi) from Santa Rosa de Lima
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 La Union Cities
Santa Rosa de Lima ranks #2 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Santa Rosa de Lima? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Santa Rosa de Lima Sits on the Map

Santa Rosa de Lima sits inside La Union, El Salvador and ranks #2 of 8 cities in La Union 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 Santa Rosa de Lima 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 Santa Rosa de Lima 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 Santa Rosa de Lima and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Santa Rosa de Lima against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and La Union city rankings

🌎 Beyond Santa Rosa de Lima: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Santa Rosa de Lima and the countries closest to Santa Rosa de Lima 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 Santa Rosa de Lima, 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 Santa Rosa de Lima at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Santa Rosa de Lima

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Santa Rosa de Lima MapView the Santa Rosa de Lima map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Santa Rosa de Lima Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ La Union OverviewExplore the La Union 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 Santa Rosa de Lima

Which cities are closest to Santa Rosa de Lima?

See the Cities Near To Santa Rosa de Lima 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 La Union by population and density.

How is the distance from Santa Rosa de Lima to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Santa Rosa de Lima. 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 La Union city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Santa Rosa de Lima compare in size to the cities near it?

Santa Rosa de Lima ranks #2 of 8 cities in La Union 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 Santa Rosa de Lima?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santa Rosa de Lima is Toncontín Airport (TGU), about 88 km (54 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.