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San Carlos Alzatate, Jalapa, Guatemala – Guatemala Flag

Current Date And Time In San Carlos Alzatate, Guatemala

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
17:33:03 CST
State: Jalapa
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
District: Municipio de San Carlos Alzatate

📍 Cities Near To San Carlos Alzatate


Find cities, states and countries closest to San Carlos Alzatate in Jalapa, 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 San Carlos Alzatate.

📍 San Carlos Alzatate 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 San Carlos Alzatate from our regional database:

State / RegionJalapa
DistrictMunicipio de San Carlos Alzatate
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.4978° N
Center Longitude-90.0603° E
Elevation1,767 m (5,798 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Asunción Mita Asunción Mita26 42 23
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Atescatempa Atescatempa31 50 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Barberena Barberena24 39 21
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Casillas Casillas13 22 12
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Comapa Comapa28 46 25
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cuilapa Cuilapa22 36 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of El Adelanto El Adelanto27 44 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Progreso El Progreso17 28 15
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Fraijanes Fraijanes26 41 22
West (W)
National Flag Of Guastatoya Guastatoya25 40 21
North (N)
National Flag Of Jalapa Jalapa10 17 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Jalapa Jalapa11 17 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Jalpatagua Jalpatagua25 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Jutiapa Jutiapa19 30 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mataquescuintla Mataquescuintla9 14 7
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To San Carlos Alzatate


States and regions closest to Jalapa (home state of San Carlos Alzatate), 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 Ahuachapan55 88 47
South (S)
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz69 111 60
North (N)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz45 72 39
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cabanas Cabanas96 155 84
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department60 97 52
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango58 93 50
West (W)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula31 49 27
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Copán Department Copán Department77 123 67
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cortés Department Cortés Department139 224 121
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cuscatlan Cuscatlan80 128 69
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To San Carlos Alzatate


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San Carlos Alzatate (You)Jalapa
San Rafael Las FloresSanta Rosa Department2,57213.0W
MataquescuintlaJalapa7,53913.8WNW
JalapaOaxaca16.6NNE
JalapaJalapa159,84017.0NNE
MonjasJalapa13,54120.2E
CasillasSanta Rosa Department7,69821.6WSW
QuesadaJutiapa2,25025.4S
Nueva Santa RosaSanta Rosa Department10,13026.6WSW
San José AcatempaJutiapa6,36726.8SSW
El ProgresoJutiapa7,35027.7SE

🏆 Jalapa City Rankings

How does San Carlos Alzatate rank within Jalapa? 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 San Carlos Alzatate 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
51 km (32 mi) from San Carlos Alzatate
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

🧭 How Close Is Everything to San Carlos Alzatate? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where San Carlos Alzatate Sits on the Map

San Carlos Alzatate sits inside Jalapa, Guatemala. 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 San Carlos Alzatate 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 San Carlos Alzatate 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 San Carlos Alzatate and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San Carlos Alzatate against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Jalapa city rankings

🌎 Beyond San Carlos Alzatate: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San Carlos Alzatate

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to San Carlos Alzatate?

See the Cities Near To San Carlos Alzatate 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 Jalapa by population and density.

How is the distance from San Carlos Alzatate to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of San Carlos Alzatate. 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 Jalapa city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to San Carlos Alzatate?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Carlos Alzatate is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), about 51 km (32 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.