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San José Acatempa, Jutiapa, Guatemala – Guatemala Flag

Current Date And Time In San José Acatempa, Guatemala

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:47:14 CST
State: Jutiapa
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 6,367

📍 Cities Near To San José Acatempa


Find cities, states and countries closest to San José Acatempa in Jutiapa, 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 José Acatempa.

📍 San José Acatempa 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 José Acatempa from our regional database:

State / RegionJutiapa
Total Population6,367
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.2653° N
Center Longitude-90.1269° E
Elevation1,346 m (4,416 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Jutiapa#8 of 17
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ahuachapán Ahuachapán30 49 26
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Atescatempa Atescatempa27 43 23
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Atiquizaya Atiquizaya32 52 28
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Barberena Barberena16 26 14
West (W)
National Flag Of Casillas Casillas13 21 11
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chiquimulilla Chiquimulilla21 34 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Comapa Comapa18 28 15
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Concepción de Ataco Concepción de Ataco33 53 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Conguaco Conguaco17 27 14
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cuilapa Cuilapa12 19 10
West (W)
National Flag Of El Adelanto El Adelanto21 34 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of El Progreso El Progreso20 32 17
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Fraijanes Fraijanes25 40 22
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Guatemala City Guatemala City37 59 32
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Guazacapán Guazacapán23 38 20
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To San José Acatempa


States and regions closest to Jutiapa (home state of San José Acatempa), 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 Ahuachapan26 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz98 158 85
North (N)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz71 114 62
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cabanas Cabanas82 132 71
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department51 81 44
East (E)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango68 110 59
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula49 78 42
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Copán Department Copán Department88 141 76
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cortés Department Cortés Department152 244 132
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cuscatlan Cuscatlan62 101 54
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To San José Acatempa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San José Acatempa (You)Jutiapa6,367
OratorioSanta Rosa Department10,1556.7SW
QuesadaJutiapa2,2509.4E
Santa María IxhuatánSanta Rosa Department3,63418.0WSW
CuilapaSanta Rosa Department41,35918.5W
JalpataguaJutiapa28,83219.1SE
Nueva Santa RosaSanta Rosa Department10,13020.6NW
CasillasSanta Rosa Department7,69821.2NW
Santa Rosa de LimaSanta Rosa Department5,98422.7NW
San Rafael Las FloresSanta Rosa Department2,57224.1NNW
San Juan TecuacoSanta Rosa Department2,21025.2SW

🏆 Jutiapa City Rankings

How does San José Acatempa rank within Jutiapa? 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 José Acatempa 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
56 km (35 mi) from San José Acatempa
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 Jutiapa Cities
San José Acatempa ranks #8 of 17 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to San José Acatempa? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where San José Acatempa Sits on the Map

San José Acatempa sits inside Jutiapa, Guatemala and ranks #8 of 17 cities in Jutiapa 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 San José Acatempa 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 José Acatempa 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 José Acatempa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San José Acatempa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Jutiapa city rankings

🌎 Beyond San José Acatempa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San José Acatempa

If you're stringing together stops in Jutiapa, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from San José Acatempa — 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 José Acatempa MapView the San José Acatempa map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ San José Acatempa Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Jutiapa OverviewExplore the Jutiapa 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 José Acatempa

Which cities are closest to San José Acatempa?

See the Cities Near To San José Acatempa 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 Jutiapa by population and density.

How is the distance from San José Acatempa 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 José Acatempa 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 José Acatempa 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 José Acatempa 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 José Acatempa 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 José Acatempa?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of San José Acatempa. 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 Jutiapa city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does San José Acatempa compare in size to the cities near it?

San José Acatempa ranks #8 of 17 cities in Jutiapa 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 San José Acatempa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San José Acatempa is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), about 56 km (35 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.