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San Juan Chamelco, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala – Guatemala Flag

Current Date And Time In San Juan Chamelco, Guatemala

Friday, 14 August 2026
12:14:11 CST
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 13,264
District: Municipio de San Juan Chamelco

📍 Cities Near To San Juan Chamelco


Find cities, states and countries closest to San Juan Chamelco 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 San Juan Chamelco.

📍 San Juan Chamelco 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 San Juan Chamelco from our regional database:

State / RegionAlta Verapaz
DistrictMunicipio de San Juan Chamelco
Total Population13,264
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.4243° N
Center Longitude-90.3304° E
Elevation1,386 m (4,547 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Alta Verapaz#6 of 14
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chisec Chisec27 43 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Cobán Cobán4 7 4
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cubulco Cubulco30 48 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lanquín Lanquín26 41 22
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Purulhá Purulhá14 23 13
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Rabinal Rabinal26 42 22
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Salamá Salamá22 36 19
South (S)
National Flag Of San Cristóbal Verapaz San Cristóbal Verapaz11 17 9
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of San Jerónimo San Jerónimo26 42 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of San Miguel Chicaj San Miguel Chicaj23 37 20
South (S)
National Flag Of San Pedro Carchá San Pedro Carchá4 6 3
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Santa Cruz Verapaz Santa Cruz Verapaz7 12 6
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Tactic Tactic7 12 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Tamahú Tamahú10 16 9
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Tucurú Tucurú17 27 15
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To San Juan Chamelco


States and regions closest to Alta Verapaz (home state of San Juan Chamelco), 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 San Juan Chamelco


Countries bordering or closest to Guatemala, with aerial distance and compass direction from San Juan Chamelco'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 San Juan Chamelco. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San Juan Chamelco (You)Alta Verapaz13,264
San Pedro CarcháAlta Verapaz16,3536.3NNE
CobánAlta Verapaz212,0477.0NW
TacticAlta Verapaz8,99911.6SSW
Santa Cruz VerapazAlta Verapaz5,84311.9WSW
TamahúAlta Verapaz1,01216.3SE
San Cristóbal VerapazAlta Verapaz19,66417.1WSW
PurulháBaja Verapaz5,37023.3SSE
TucurúAlta Verapaz4,77226.9ESE
SalamáBaja Verapaz65,27535.8S
San Miguel ChicajBaja Verapaz13,74737.3S

🏆 Alta Verapaz City Rankings

How does San Juan Chamelco 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 San Juan Chamelco appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
La Aurora International Airport
IATA: GUA
96 km (60 mi) from San Juan Chamelco
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 Alta Verapaz Cities
San Juan Chamelco ranks #6 of 14 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to San Juan Chamelco? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where San Juan Chamelco Sits on the Map

San Juan Chamelco sits inside Alta Verapaz, Guatemala and ranks #6 of 14 cities in Alta Verapaz 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 San Juan Chamelco 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 San Juan Chamelco 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 San Juan Chamelco and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San Juan Chamelco against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Alta Verapaz city rankings

🌎 Beyond San Juan Chamelco: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San Juan Chamelco

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 San Juan Chamelco MapView the San Juan Chamelco map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ San Juan Chamelco 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 San Juan Chamelco

Which cities are closest to San Juan Chamelco?

See the Cities Near To San Juan Chamelco 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 San Juan Chamelco to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of San Juan Chamelco. 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.

How does San Juan Chamelco compare in size to the cities near it?

San Juan Chamelco ranks #6 of 14 cities in Alta Verapaz 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 San Juan Chamelco?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Juan Chamelco is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), about 96 km (60 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.