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San Jerónimo, Baja Verapaz, Guatemala – Guatemala Flag

Current Date And Time In San Jerónimo, Guatemala

Friday, 14 August 2026
00:57:14 CST
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 8,093
District: Municipio de San Jerónimo

📍 Cities Near To San Jerónimo


Find cities, states and countries closest to San Jerónimo 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 San Jerónimo.

📍 San Jerónimo 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 Jerónimo from our regional database:

State / RegionBaja Verapaz
DistrictMunicipio de San Jerónimo
Total Population8,093
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.0603° N
Center Longitude-90.2405° E
Elevation1,001 m (3,284 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Baja Verapaz#5 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chinautla Chinautla30 49 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chuarrancho Chuarrancho25 40 22
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cubulco Cubulco26 42 23
West (W)
National Flag Of El Chol El Chol18 29 16
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of El Jícaro El Jícaro25 40 22
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Granados Granados21 34 19
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Guastatoya Guastatoya18 29 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of La Tinta La Tinta30 48 26
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Morazán Morazán11 18 10
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Palencia Palencia28 45 25
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Purulhá Purulhá12 20 11
North (N)
National Flag Of Rabinal Rabinal17 27 15
West (W)
National Flag Of Salamá Salamá6 10 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of San Agustín Acasaguastlán San Agustín Acasaguastlán20 32 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of San Antonio La Paz San Antonio La Paz21 34 18
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To San Jerónimo


States and regions closest to Baja Verapaz (home state of San Jerónimo), 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 San Jerónimo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San Jerónimo (You)Baja Verapaz8,093
SalamáBaja Verapaz65,2759.6WNW
San Miguel ChicajBaja Verapaz13,74717.0WNW
MorazánEl Progreso2,55417.6SE
PurulháBaja Verapaz5,37019.5N
RabinalBaja Verapaz15,15727.2W
TamahúAlta Verapaz1,01227.6N
El CholBaja Verapaz2,39128.8WSW
TucurúAlta Verapaz4,77229.1NNE
GuastatoyaEl Progreso24,83129.3SE
SanarateEl Progreso15,84330.6S

🏆 Baja Verapaz City Rankings

How does San Jerónimo 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 San Jerónimo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Salamá65,275
Rabinal15,157
San Miguel Chicaj13,747
Cubulco10,681
San Jerónimo ⭐8,093
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
61 km (38 mi) from San Jerónimo
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
San Jerónimo ranks #5 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where San Jerónimo Sits on the Map

San Jerónimo sits inside Baja Verapaz, Guatemala and ranks #5 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 San Jerónimo 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 Jerónimo 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 Jerónimo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San Jerónimo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Baja Verapaz city rankings

🌎 Beyond San Jerónimo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San Jerónimo

If you're stringing together stops in Baja Verapaz, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from San Jerónimo — 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 Jerónimo MapView the San Jerónimo map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ San Jerónimo 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 San Jerónimo

Which cities are closest to San Jerónimo?

See the Cities Near To San Jerónimo 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 San Jerónimo 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 Jerónimo 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 Jerónimo 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 Jerónimo 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 Jerónimo 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 Jerónimo?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of San Jerónimo. 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 San Jerónimo compare in size to the cities near it?

San Jerónimo ranks #5 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 San Jerónimo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Jerónimo is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), about 61 km (38 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.