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Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa, Escuintla, Guatemala – Guatemala Flag

Current Date And Time In Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala

Friday, 14 August 2026
16:46:41 CST
State: Escuintla
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 112,780
District: Municipio de Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa

📍 Cities Near To Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa in Escuintla, 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 Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa.

📍 Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 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 Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa from our regional database:

State / RegionEscuintla
DistrictMunicipio de Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
Total Population112,780
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.3351° N
Center Longitude-91.0234° E
Elevation386 m (1,266 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Escuintla#2 of 12
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Acatenango Acatenango16 26 14
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Alotenango Alotenango18 29 16
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Amatitlán Amatitlán28 45 24
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Antigua Antigua25 40 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Antigua Guatemala Antigua Guatemala25 40 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Atitlan Atitlan27 44 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chicacao Chicacao25 40 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango26 42 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ciudad Vieja Ciudad Vieja22 35 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of El Tejar El Tejar27 43 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Escuintla Escuintla16 26 14
East (E)
National Flag Of Guanagazapa Guanagazapa27 43 23
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Itzapa Itzapa23 37 20
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Jocotenango Jocotenango25 41 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of La Democracia La Democracia9 14 8
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa


States and regions closest to Escuintla (home state of Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa), 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 Ahuachapan75 121 65
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz112 180 97
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz76 123 66
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department121 195 105
East (E)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango34 55 30
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula105 169 91
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cuscatlan Cuscatlan131 211 114
East (E)
National Flag Of El Progreso El Progreso80 128 69
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala121 195 105
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Huehuetenango Huehuetenango107 172 93
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa (You)Escuintla112,780
SiquinaláEscuintla6.8ESE
La DemocraciaEscuintla13,40014.3SE
PatululSuchitepeque40,68317.7WNW
San Juan BautistaSuchitepeque2,68019.4WNW
YepocapaChimaltenango34,94820.0NNE
MasaguaEscuintla45,32323.9SE
PochutaChimaltenango3,87924.3NNW
Santa BárbaraSuchitepeque17,17224.6WNW
EscuintlaEscuintla156,31325.6E
AcatenangoChimaltenango12,13625.9NNE

🏆 Escuintla City Rankings

How does Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa rank within Escuintla? 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 Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
La Democracia321.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
La Democracia41.74
✈️ Nearest Airport
La Aurora International Airport
IATA: GUA
60 km (37 mi) from Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
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 Escuintla Cities
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa ranks #2 of 12 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa Sits on the Map

Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa sits inside Escuintla, Guatemala and ranks #2 of 12 cities in Escuintla 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 Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 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 Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 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 Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Escuintla city rankings

🌎 Beyond Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa?

See the Cities Near To Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 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 Escuintla by population and density.

How is the distance from Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa. 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 Escuintla city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa compare in size to the cities near it?

Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa ranks #2 of 12 cities in Escuintla 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 Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), about 60 km (37 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.