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Olopa, Chiquimula, Guatemala – Guatemala Flag

Current Date And Time In Olopa, Guatemala

Monday, 10 August 2026
10:18:26 CST
State: Chiquimula
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 1,690
District: Municipio de Olopa

📍 Cities Near To Olopa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Olopa 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 Olopa.

📍 Olopa 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 Olopa from our regional database:

State / RegionChiquimula
DistrictMunicipio de Olopa
Total Population1,690
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.6923° N
Center Longitude-89.35° E
Elevation1,298 m (4,259 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Chiquimula#7 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agua Blanca Agua Blanca24 39 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Antigua Ocotepeque Antigua Ocotepeque22 36 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Asunción Mita Asunción Mita35 56 30
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Buenos Aires Buenos Aires35 56 30
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Camotán Camotán9 14 8
North (N)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula15 24 13
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Concepción Las Minas Concepción Las Minas14 22 12
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Copán Ruinas Copán Ruinas16 27 14
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Esquipulas Esquipulas9 14 8
South (S)
National Flag Of Estanzuela Estanzuela26 42 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Huité Huité29 47 26
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ipala Ipala19 30 16
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Jocotán Jocotán9 15 8
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of La Encarnación La Encarnación18 28 15
East (E)
National Flag Of La Esperanza La Esperanza30 48 26
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Olopa


States and regions closest to Chiquimula (home state of Olopa), 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 Olopa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Olopa (You)Chiquimula1,690
QuezaltepequeChiquimula4,12611.8WSW
San Juan ErmitaChiquimula1,62311.8NW
EsquipulasChiquimula20,67414.1S
CamotánChiquimula1,59714.4N
JocotánChiquimula8,38714.9NNW
San JacintoChiquimula1,51916.5W
Concepción Las MinasChiquimula1,29522.2SSW
Santa FeOcotepeque Department91523.2SSE
ChiquimulaChiquimula111,50524.3WNW
San FernandoOcotepeque Department1,02625.1E

🏆 Chiquimula City Rankings

How does Olopa 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 Olopa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ilopango International Airport
IATA: ILS
113 km (70 mi) from Olopa
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
Olopa ranks #7 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Olopa Sits on the Map

Olopa sits inside Chiquimula, Guatemala and ranks #7 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 Olopa 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 Olopa 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 Olopa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Olopa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Chiquimula city rankings

🌎 Beyond Olopa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Olopa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Olopa MapView the Olopa map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Olopa 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 Olopa

Which cities are closest to Olopa?

See the Cities Near To Olopa 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 Olopa to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Olopa ranks #7 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 Olopa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Olopa is Ilopango International Airport (ILS), about 113 km (70 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.