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Salamá, Baja Verapaz, Guatemala – Guatemala Flag

Current Date And Time In Salamá, Guatemala

Friday, 14 August 2026
23:14:42 CST
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 65,275
District: Municipio de Salamá

📍 Cities Near To Salamá


Find cities, states and countries closest to Salamá in Baja 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 Salamá.

📍 Salamá 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 Salamá from our regional database:

State / RegionBaja Verapaz
DistrictMunicipio de Salamá
Total Population65,275
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.1021° N
Center Longitude-90.3191° E
Elevation936 m (3,071 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Baja Verapaz#1 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chinautla Chinautla30 48 26
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chuarrancho Chuarrancho24 38 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cobán Cobán26 41 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Cubulco Cubulco21 33 18
West (W)
National Flag Of El Chol El Chol15 24 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Granados Granados19 30 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Guastatoya Guastatoya24 38 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Morazán Morazán17 27 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Pachalum Pachalum26 42 23
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Purulhá Purulhá11 17 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Rabinal Rabinal12 19 10
West (W)
National Flag Of San Agustín Acasaguastlán San Agustín Acasaguastlán26 41 22
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of San Antonio La Paz San Antonio La Paz24 38 21
South (S)
National Flag Of San Cristóbal Verapaz San Cristóbal Verapaz21 34 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of San Jerónimo San Jerónimo6 10 5
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Salamá


States and regions closest to Baja Verapaz (home state of Salamá), 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 Ahuachapan95 153 82
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz36 57 31
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cabanas Cabanas139 224 121
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cayo District Cayo District166 268 144
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department103 166 90
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango44 71 38
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula60 97 52
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Copán Department Copán Department102 164 88
East (E)
National Flag Of Cuscatlan Cuscatlan124 199 108
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Progreso El Progreso24 38 21
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Salamá


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Salamá (You)Baja Verapaz65,275
San Miguel ChicajBaja Verapaz13,7478.1W
San JerónimoBaja Verapaz8,0939.6ESE
PurulháBaja Verapaz5,37017.3NNE
RabinalBaja Verapaz15,15718.7W
El CholBaja Verapaz2,39124.0SW
TamahúAlta Verapaz1,01224.7NNE
TacticAlta Verapaz8,99924.8N
MorazánEl Progreso2,55426.7SE
GranadosBaja Verapaz93730.1SW
TucurúAlta Verapaz4,77230.3NE

🏆 Baja Verapaz City Rankings

How does Salamá rank within Baja 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 Salamá appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Salamá ⭐65,275
Rabinal15,157
San Miguel Chicaj13,747
Cubulco10,681
San Jerónimo8,093
Purulhá5,370
El Chol2,391
Granados937

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
La Aurora International Airport
IATA: GUA
62 km (38 mi) from Salamá
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 Baja Verapaz Cities
Salamá ranks #1 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Salamá Sits on the Map

Salamá sits inside Baja Verapaz, Guatemala and ranks #1 of 8 cities in Baja 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 Salamá 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 Salamá 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 Salamá and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Salamá against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Baja Verapaz city rankings

🌎 Beyond Salamá: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Salamá

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Salamá?

See the Cities Near To Salamá 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 Baja Verapaz by population and density.

How is the distance from Salamá to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Salamá ranks #1 of 8 cities in Baja 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 Salamá?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Salamá is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), about 62 km (38 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.