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Ixtahuacán, Huehuetenango, Guatemala – Guatemala Flag

Current Date And Time In Ixtahuacán, Guatemala

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
22:21:37 CST
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 3,708
District: San Ildefonso Ixtahuacán

📍 Cities Near To Ixtahuacán


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ixtahuacán in Huehuetenango, 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 Ixtahuacán.

📍 Ixtahuacán 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 Ixtahuacán from our regional database:

State / RegionHuehuetenango
DistrictSan Ildefonso Ixtahuacán
Total Population3,708
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.4169° N
Center Longitude-91.7693° E
Elevation1,609 m (5,279 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Huehuetenango#13 of 31
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agua Zarca Agua Zarca29 47 25
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Amatenango de la Frontera Amatenango de la Frontera23 37 20
West (W)
National Flag Of Bejucal de Ocampo Bejucal de Ocampo26 42 23
West (W)
National Flag Of Bellavista Bellavista35 56 30
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bellavista del Norte Bellavista del Norte31 50 27
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cabricán Cabricán25 40 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chiantla Chiantla21 34 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ciudad Cuauhtémoc Ciudad Cuauhtémoc23 37 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Colotenango Colotenango4 6 3
East (E)
National Flag Of Comalapa Comalapa30 48 26
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Comitancillo Comitancillo23 36 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Concepción Huista Concepción Huista16 26 14
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Concepción Tutuapa Concepción Tutuapa13 21 12
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Córdova Matasanos Córdova Matasanos31 50 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica34 55 30
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Ixtahuacán


States and regions closest to Huehuetenango (home state of Ixtahuacán), 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 Ahuachapan169 272 147
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz102 163 88
East (E)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz92 149 80
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chiapas Chiapas126 202 109
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango86 138 74
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Progreso El Progreso116 186 101
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Escuintla Escuintla107 172 93
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala97 156 84
East (E)
National Flag Of Jalapa Jalapa133 214 115
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jutiapa Jutiapa151 244 132
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Ixtahuacán


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ixtahuacán (You)Huehuetenango3,708
San Gaspar IxchilHuehuetenango5515.7SE
ColotenangoHuehuetenango1,6906.2E
San Pedro NectaHuehuetenango3,5548.3N
Santiago ChimaltenangoHuehuetenango3,02010.2NE
San Rafael PetzalHuehuetenango1,52511.3E
La LibertadHuehuetenango6,43915.2NW
San Juan AtitánHuehuetenango1,91015.6E
San Miguel IxtahuacánSan Marcos3,66216.2S
San Sebastián HuehuetenangoHuehuetenango1,31116.8E
Santa BárbaraHuehuetenango88818.4SE

🏆 Huehuetenango City Rankings

How does Ixtahuacán rank within Huehuetenango? 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 Ixtahuacán appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Nuevo León2,000.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Nuevo León5.00
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tapachula International Airport
IATA: TAP
95 km (59 mi) from Ixtahuacán
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 Huehuetenango Cities
Ixtahuacán ranks #13 of 31 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ixtahuacán Sits on the Map

Ixtahuacán sits inside Huehuetenango, Guatemala and ranks #13 of 31 cities in Huehuetenango 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 Ixtahuacán 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 Ixtahuacán 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 Ixtahuacán and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ixtahuacán against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Huehuetenango city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ixtahuacán: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ixtahuacán

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ixtahuacán?

See the Cities Near To Ixtahuacán 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 Huehuetenango by population and density.

How is the distance from Ixtahuacán to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Ixtahuacán ranks #13 of 31 cities in Huehuetenango 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 Ixtahuacán?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ixtahuacán is Tapachula International Airport (TAP), about 95 km (59 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.