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Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala – Guatemala Flag

Current Date And Time In Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas, Guatemala

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:25:54 CST
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
District: Municipio de Fray Bartolome de las Casas

📍 Cities Near To Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas


Find cities, states and countries closest to Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala 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 Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas.

📍 Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas 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 Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas from our regional database:

State / RegionAlta Verapaz
DistrictMunicipio de Fray Bartolome de las Casas
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.8051° N
Center Longitude-89.8605° E
Elevation161 m (528 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Acatenango Acatenango113 181 98
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Agua Blanca Agua Blanca91 147 79
South (S)
National Flag Of Agua Caliente Agua Caliente94 152 82
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aguacatán Aguacatán102 164 88
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Agualote Agualote93 149 81
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Alotenango Alotenango111 178 96
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Álvaro Obregón Álvaro Obregón137 220 119
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Amador Hernández Amador Hernández110 177 96
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Amatitlán Amatitlán105 169 91
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Antigua Antigua104 167 90
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Antigua Guatemala Antigua Guatemala104 167 90
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Antigua Ocotepeque Antigua Ocotepeque107 171 93
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Arada Arada123 198 107
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Armenia Armenia119 191 103
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Arroyo Delicias Arroyo Delicias51 82 44
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas


States and regions closest to Alta Verapaz (home state of Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas), 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 Ahuachapan123 199 107
South (S)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz36 57 31
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Belize District Belize District179 288 155
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cabanas Cabanas152 244 132
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cayo District Cayo District131 211 114
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department117 188 102
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango79 127 68
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula69 110 59
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Copán Department Copán Department97 156 84
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cuscatlan Cuscatlan140 225 122
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas


Countries bordering or closest to Guatemala, with aerial distance and compass direction from Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas'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 Bahamas1,047 1,685 909
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Belize Belize150 242 131
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands639 1,029 555
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica603 971 524
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba906 1,458 787
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of El Salvador El Salvador164 264 142
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Honduras Honduras269 432 233
East (E)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica870 1,399 755
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico967 1,556 840
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Nicaragua Nicaragua392 631 340
East-southeast (ESE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas (You)Alta Verapaz
RaxruháAlta Verapaz20.4WNW
CahabónAlta Verapaz4,67122.7SSE
ChahalAlta Verapaz7,46527.4E
LanquínAlta Verapaz2,00628.6SSW
SenahúAlta Verapaz12,08443.4S
ChisecAlta Verapaz17,01845.8W
PanzosAlta Verapaz71,84650.9SSE
La TintaAlta Verapaz54.4S
San Pedro CarcháAlta Verapaz16,35360.5SW
San LuisPetén6,77662.7NE

🏆 Alta Verapaz City Rankings

How does Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas rank within Alta Verapaz? 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 Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mundo Maya International Airport
IATA: FRS
123 km (77 mi) from Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas
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

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas Sits on the Map

Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas sits inside Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. 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 Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas 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 Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas 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 Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Alta Verapaz city rankings

🌎 Beyond Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas and the countries closest to Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Guatemala. 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 Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas, 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 Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas

Which cities are closest to Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas?

See the Cities Near To Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas 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 Alta Verapaz by population and density.

How is the distance from Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas 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 Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas 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 Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas 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 Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas 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 Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas. 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 Alta Verapaz city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas is Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS), about 123 km (77 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.