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Pochuta, Chimaltenango, Guatemala – Guatemala Flag

Current Date And Time In Pochuta, Guatemala

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
14:35:48 CST
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 3,879
District: Municipio de Pochuta

📍 Cities Near To Pochuta


Find cities, states and countries closest to Pochuta in Chimaltenango, 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 Pochuta.

📍 Pochuta 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 Pochuta from our regional database:

State / RegionChimaltenango
DistrictMunicipio de Pochuta
Total Population3,879
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.5445° N
Center Longitude-91.089° E
Elevation931 m (3,055 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Chimaltenango#15 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Acatenango Acatenango10 16 8
East (E)
National Flag Of Alotenango Alotenango19 31 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Antigua Antigua24 39 21
East (E)
National Flag Of Antigua Guatemala Antigua Guatemala24 38 21
East (E)
National Flag Of Atitlan Atitlan13 20 11
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cantel Cantel31 49 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chicacao Chicacao16 26 14
West (W)
National Flag Of Chichicastenango Chichicastenango28 44 24
North (N)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango20 31 17
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ciudad Vieja Ciudad Vieja22 35 19
East (E)
National Flag Of Comalapa Comalapa19 31 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Concepción Concepción17 27 15
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of El Tejar El Tejar21 34 18
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Escuintla Escuintla26 42 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Itzapa Itzapa17 28 15
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Pochuta


States and regions closest to Chimaltenango (home state of Pochuta), 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 Ahuachapan84 134 73
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz79 127 68
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz44 71 38
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department115 186 100
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula86 138 75
East (E)
National Flag Of Copán Department Copán Department132 213 115
East (E)
National Flag Of Cuscatlan Cuscatlan130 210 113
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of El Progreso El Progreso54 86 47
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Escuintla Escuintla34 55 30
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala87 140 76
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Pochuta


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Pochuta (You)Chimaltenango3,879
San Lucas TolimánSololá14,5458.3NW
YepocapaChimaltenango34,94815.3ESE
PatululSuchitepeque40,68315.5SSW
AcatenangoChimaltenango12,13615.7E
San Juan BautistaSuchitepeque2,68016.6SW
San Antonio PalopóSololá3,58816.7N
PatzúnChimaltenango58,24017.3NNE
Santiago AtitlánSololá33,30918.3NW
Santa BárbaraSuchitepeque17,17219.1SW
PatzicíaChimaltenango21,24920.0ENE

🏆 Chimaltenango City Rankings

How does Pochuta rank within Chimaltenango? 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 Pochuta appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Chimaltenango96,985
Patzún58,240
Yepocapa34,948
Tecpán Guatemala34,519
Comalapa32,312
San Andrés Itzapa24,992
Zaragoza24,022
Patzicía21,249
El Tejar15,639
Acatenango12,136

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
La Aurora International Airport
IATA: GUA
61 km (38 mi) from Pochuta
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 Chimaltenango Cities
Pochuta ranks #15 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Pochuta Sits on the Map

Pochuta sits inside Chimaltenango, Guatemala and ranks #15 of 16 cities in Chimaltenango 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 Pochuta 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 Pochuta 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 Pochuta and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Pochuta against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Chimaltenango city rankings

🌎 Beyond Pochuta: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Pochuta

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Pochuta?

See the Cities Near To Pochuta 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 Chimaltenango by population and density.

How is the distance from Pochuta to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Pochuta ranks #15 of 16 cities in Chimaltenango 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 Pochuta?

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