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Tectitán, Huehuetenango, Guatemala – Guatemala Flag

Current Date And Time In Tectitán, Guatemala

Thursday, 13 August 2026
10:05:31 CST
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 743
District: Municipio de Tectitán

📍 Cities Near To Tectitán


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tectitán 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 Tectitán.

📍 Tectitán 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 Tectitán from our regional database:

State / RegionHuehuetenango
DistrictMunicipio de Tectitán
Total Population743
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.3063° N
Center Longitude-92.0605° E
Elevation2,210 m (7,251 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Huehuetenango#30 of 31
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 1ra. Sección de Izapa 1ra. Sección de Izapa28 44 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of 26 de Octubre 26 de Octubre20 32 17
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Agua Zarca Agua Zarca23 38 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Agustín de Iturbide Agustín de Iturbide18 30 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ahuacatlán Ahuacatlán20 32 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Alpujarras Alpujarras18 28 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Álvaro Obregón Álvaro Obregón34 55 29
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Amatenango de la Frontera Amatenango de la Frontera10 15 8
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Angel Díaz Angel Díaz28 46 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bejucal de Ocampo Bejucal de Ocampo12 20 11
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Belisario Domínguez Belisario Domínguez21 34 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Bella Vista Bella Vista23 37 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bellavista Bellavista17 27 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bellavista del Norte Bellavista del Norte26 41 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Benito Juárez Benito Juárez17 28 15
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Tectitán


States and regions closest to Huehuetenango (home state of Tectitán), 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 Tectitán


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tectitán (You)Huehuetenango743
TacanáSan Marcos6,4387.3S
San José OjetenamSan Marcos12.3SE
San José OjetenánSan Marcos1,26914.2SE
Amatenango de la FronteraChiapas78115.5NNW
Granados TalcanaqueChiapas68116.3W
MazapaChiapas1,58016.4WNW
CuilcoHuehuetenango1,71316.6NE
El PinalChiapas57516.7SW
NiquivilChiapas77417.1WSW
PavenculChiapas1,03917.2SW

🏆 Huehuetenango City Rankings

How does Tectitán 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 Tectitán 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
66 km (41 mi) from Tectitán
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
Tectitán ranks #30 of 31 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Tectitán Sits on the Map

Tectitán sits inside Huehuetenango, Guatemala and ranks #30 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 Tectitán 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 Tectitán 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 Tectitán and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tectitán against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Huehuetenango city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tectitán: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tectitán

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Tectitán?

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

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

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

Tectitán ranks #30 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 Tectitán?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tectitán is Tapachula International Airport (TAP), about 66 km (41 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.