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Guatajiagua, Morazan, El Salvador – El Salvador Flag

Current Date And Time In Guatajiagua, El Salvador

Thursday, 06 August 2026
22:58:09 CST
State: Morazan
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 5,273

📍 Cities Near To Guatajiagua


Find cities, states and countries closest to Guatajiagua in Morazan, 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 Guatajiagua.

📍 Guatajiagua 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 Guatajiagua from our regional database:

State / RegionMorazan
Total Population5,273
Land Area70.77 km²
Population Density74.51 / km²
Center Latitude13.6667° N
Center Longitude-88.2° E
Elevation288 m (945 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Morazan#2 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Anamorós Anamorós22 36 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Berlín Berlín25 41 22
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cacaopera Cacaopera10 17 9
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Camasca Camasca26 42 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chapeltique Chapeltique5 8 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chinameca Chinameca15 25 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ciudad Barrios Ciudad Barrios8 13 7
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Concepción Batres Concepción Batres25 40 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Conchagua Conchagua33 54 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Corinto Corinto18 29 16
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of El Tránsito El Tránsito24 39 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jiquilisco Jiquilisco35 57 31
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jiquinlaca Jiquinlaca26 41 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Jocoro Jocoro13 21 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jucuapa Jucuapa16 26 14
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Guatajiagua


States and regions closest to Morazan (home state of Guatajiagua), 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 Ahuachapan121 194 105
West (W)
National Flag Of Atlántida Department Atlántida Department147 237 128
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cabanas Cabanas42 68 37
West (W)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department76 122 66
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chinandega Department Chinandega Department99 160 86
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula118 190 103
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Choluteca Department Choluteca Department71 114 61
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Comayagua Department Comayagua Department64 103 56
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Copán Department Copán Department95 152 82
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cortés Department Cortés Department119 192 103
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Guatajiagua


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Guatajiagua (You)Morazan5,273
ChapeltiqueSan Miguel Department3,1598.1WSW
San FranciscoMorazan16,15210.8ENE
Ciudad BarriosSan Miguel Department8,49113.2NNW
MoncaguaSan Miguel Department2,14815.8SSW
CacaoperaMorazan2,52816.8NE
SesoriSan Miguel Department1,39018.8WNW
SociedadMorazan1,77020.1E
San MiguelSan Miguel Department247,12620.6S
JocoroMorazan4,29820.6ESE
LolotiqueSan Miguel Department2,65420.8SW

🏆 Morazan City Rankings

How does Guatajiagua rank within Morazan? 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 Guatajiagua appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
San Francisco16,152
Guatajiagua ⭐5,273
Jocoro4,298
Corinto3,160
Cacaopera2,528
Sociedad1,770

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Cacaopera135.70
Sociedad118.30
Corinto94.99
Guatajiagua ⭐70.77
Jocoro63.56
San Francisco59.76

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
San Francisco270.28
Guatajiagua ⭐74.51
Jocoro67.62
Corinto33.27
Cacaopera18.63
Sociedad14.96
✈️ Nearest Airport
El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez
IATA: SAL
96 km (59 mi) from Guatajiagua
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 Morazan Cities
Guatajiagua ranks #2 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Guatajiagua Sits on the Map

Guatajiagua sits inside Morazan, El Salvador and ranks #2 of 6 cities in Morazan 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 Guatajiagua 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 Guatajiagua 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 Guatajiagua and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Guatajiagua against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Morazan city rankings

🌎 Beyond Guatajiagua: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Guatajiagua and the countries closest to Guatajiagua 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 Guatajiagua, 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 Guatajiagua at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Guatajiagua

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Guatajiagua MapView the Guatajiagua map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Guatajiagua Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Morazan OverviewExplore the Morazan 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 Guatajiagua

Which cities are closest to Guatajiagua?

See the Cities Near To Guatajiagua 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 Morazan by population and density.

How is the distance from Guatajiagua to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Guatajiagua ranks #2 of 6 cities in Morazan 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 Guatajiagua?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Guatajiagua is El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL), about 96 km (59 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.