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Nuevo San Carlos, Retalhuleu, Guatemala – Guatemala Flag

Current Date And Time In Nuevo San Carlos, Guatemala

Saturday, 15 August 2026
01:26:56 CST
State: Retalhuleu
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 39,565

📍 Cities Near To Nuevo San Carlos


Find cities, states and countries closest to Nuevo San Carlos in Retalhuleu, 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 Nuevo San Carlos.

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

State / RegionRetalhuleu
Total Population39,565
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.593° N
Center Longitude-91.6939° E
Elevation375 m (1,230 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Retalhuleu#2 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Almolonga Almolonga20 33 18
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cajolá Cajolá23 38 20
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cantel Cantel22 35 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Catarina Catarina31 50 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Champerico Champerico25 41 22
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chicacao Chicacao25 40 22
East (E)
National Flag Of Coatepeque Coatepeque14 22 12
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Colomba Colomba8 13 7
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Concepción Chiquirichapa Concepción Chiquirichapa19 30 16
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cuyotenango Cuyotenango9 14 8
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of El Asintal El Asintal2 4 2
West (W)
National Flag Of El Palmar El Palmar9 14 8
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of El Quetzal El Quetzal15 24 13
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Rodeo El Rodeo29 47 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Tumbador El Tumbador25 40 21
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Nuevo San Carlos


States and regions closest to Retalhuleu (home state of Nuevo San Carlos), 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 Ahuachapan127 205 111
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz126 202 109
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz96 155 84
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango58 93 50
East (E)
National Flag Of El Progreso El Progreso111 179 96
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Escuintla Escuintla52 84 46
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala130 209 113
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Huehuetenango Huehuetenango73 117 63
North (N)
National Flag Of Jalapa Jalapa115 185 100
East (E)
National Flag Of Jutiapa Jutiapa120 193 104
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Nuevo San Carlos


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Nuevo San Carlos (You)Retalhuleu39,565
El AsintalRetalhuleu17,3883.6W
San SebastiánRetalhuleu29,1676.0SE
RetalhuleuRetalhuleu90,5056.6SSE
Santa Cruz MuluáRetalhuleu2,7067.6E
San Martín ZapotitlánRetalhuleu4,4199.6E
San FelipeRetalhuleu24,44611.2ENE
San Andrés Villa SecaRetalhuleu5,10211.8E
ColombaQuetzaltenango47,54413.3NNW
El PalmarQuetzaltenango15,16714.0ENE
CuyotenangoSuchitepeque10,82514.4ESE

🏆 Retalhuleu City Rankings

How does Nuevo San Carlos rank within Retalhuleu? 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 Nuevo San Carlos appears are highlighted with ⭐.

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Retalhuleu Airport
IATA: RER
8 km (5 mi) from Nuevo San Carlos
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 Retalhuleu Cities
Nuevo San Carlos ranks #2 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Nuevo San Carlos Sits on the Map

Nuevo San Carlos sits inside Retalhuleu, Guatemala and ranks #2 of 9 cities in Retalhuleu 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 Nuevo San Carlos 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 Nuevo San Carlos 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 Nuevo San Carlos and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Nuevo San Carlos against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Retalhuleu city rankings

🌎 Beyond Nuevo San Carlos: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Nuevo San Carlos

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Nuevo San Carlos?

See the Cities Near To Nuevo San Carlos 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 Retalhuleu by population and density.

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

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

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

How does Nuevo San Carlos compare in size to the cities near it?

Nuevo San Carlos ranks #2 of 9 cities in Retalhuleu 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 Nuevo San Carlos?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Nuevo San Carlos is Retalhuleu Airport (RER), about 8 km (5 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.