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Jocotán, Chiquimula, Guatemala – Guatemala Flag

Current Date And Time In Jocotán, Guatemala

Thursday, 13 August 2026
13:04:21 CST
State: Chiquimula
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 8,387
District: Municipio de Jocotán

📍 Cities Near To Jocotán


Find cities, states and countries closest to Jocotán in Chiquimula, 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 Jocotán.

📍 Jocotán 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 Jocotán from our regional database:

State / RegionChiquimula
DistrictMunicipio de Jocotán
Total Population8,387
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.8207° N
Center Longitude-89.3899° E
Elevation461 m (1,513 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Chiquimula#3 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agua Blanca Agua Blanca28 45 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Camotán Camotán1 2 1
East (E)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula11 17 9
West (W)
National Flag Of Concepción Las Minas Concepción Las Minas21 34 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Copán Ruinas Copán Ruinas16 25 14
East (E)
National Flag Of Esquipulas Esquipulas18 29 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Estanzuela Estanzuela17 28 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gualán Gualán21 33 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Huité Huité23 37 20
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ipala Ipala21 33 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of La Encarnación La Encarnación23 37 20
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of La Esperanza La Esperanza25 40 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of La Labor La Labor35 56 30
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of La Unión La Unión12 19 10
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Llano Largo Llano Largo35 56 30
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Jocotán


States and regions closest to Chiquimula (home state of Jocotán), 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 Ahuachapan72 115 62
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz69 110 59
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz60 97 52
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cabanas Cabanas83 134 72
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department48 78 42
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango86 138 75
West (W)
National Flag Of Comayagua Department Comayagua Department130 209 113
East (E)
National Flag Of Copán Department Copán Department47 75 40
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cortés Department Cortés Department108 174 94
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cuscatlan Cuscatlan72 116 62
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Jocotán


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Jocotán (You)Chiquimula8,387
CamotánChiquimula1,5971.9E
San Juan ErmitaChiquimula1,6237.6SW
OlopaChiquimula1,69014.9SSE
ChiquimulaChiquimula111,50517.0W
La UniónZacapa3,68219.4NNE
San JacintoChiquimula1,51920.1SW
QuezaltepequeChiquimula4,12621.4SSW
ZacapaZacapa60,42422.1NW
San José La AradaChiquimula2,36123.7WSW
OstumánCopán Department86224.0E

🏆 Chiquimula City Rankings

How does Jocotán rank within Chiquimula? 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 Jocotán 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
125 km (78 mi) from Jocotán
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 Chiquimula Cities
Jocotán ranks #3 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Jocotán Sits on the Map

Jocotán sits inside Chiquimula, Guatemala and ranks #3 of 11 cities in Chiquimula 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 Jocotán 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 Jocotán 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 Jocotán and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Jocotán against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Chiquimula city rankings

🌎 Beyond Jocotán: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Jocotán

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Jocotán?

See the Cities Near To Jocotán 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 Chiquimula by population and density.

How is the distance from Jocotán to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Jocotán ranks #3 of 11 cities in Chiquimula 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 Jocotán?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Jocotán is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), about 125 km (78 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.