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Santa Lucía Milpas Altas, Sacatepéquez, Guatemala – Guatemala Flag

Current Date And Time In Santa Lucía Milpas Altas, Guatemala

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:10:07 CST
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 12,234

📍 Cities Near To Santa Lucía Milpas Altas


Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa Lucía Milpas Altas in Sacatepéquez, 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 Santa Lucía Milpas Altas.

📍 Santa Lucía Milpas Altas 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 Santa Lucía Milpas Altas from our regional database:

State / RegionSacatepéquez
Total Population12,234
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.5766° N
Center Longitude-90.6763° E
Elevation1,973 m (6,473 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Sacatepéquez#10 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Amatitlán Amatitlán7 12 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Antigua Antigua4 6 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Antigua Guatemala Antigua Guatemala4 7 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ciudad Vieja Ciudad Vieja7 11 6
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Jocotenango Jocotenango4 7 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Magdalena Milpas Altas Magdalena Milpas Altas2 3 2
South (S)
National Flag Of Mixco Mixco6 10 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Pastores Pastores5 9 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of San Bartolomé Milpas Altas San Bartolomé Milpas Altas2 3 2
North (N)
National Flag Of San Lucas Sacatepéquez San Lucas Sacatepéquez3 4 2
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Santa María de Jesús Santa María de Jesús6 10 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Santiago Sacatepéquez Santiago Sacatepéquez4 7 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Sumpango Sumpango6 10 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Villa Nueva Villa Nueva7 11 6
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Santa Lucía Milpas Altas


States and regions closest to Sacatepéquez (home state of Santa Lucía Milpas Altas), 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 Ahuachapan72 115 62
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz83 134 72
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz48 77 41
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cabanas Cabanas139 224 121
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department106 170 92
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango12 20 11
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula80 130 70
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Copán Department Copán Department127 204 110
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cuscatlan Cuscatlan120 193 104
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of El Progreso El Progreso52 83 45
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Santa Lucía Milpas Altas


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Santa Lucía Milpas Altas (You)Sacatepéquez12,234
Magdalena Milpas AltasSacatepéquez11,8563.2S
San Bartolomé Milpas AltasSacatepéquez6,2613.4N
San Lucas SacatepéquezSacatepéquez20,7234.3NNE
AntiguaSacatepéquez6.1WSW
Santiago SacatepéquezSacatepéquez29,2386.5N
Antigua GuatemalaSacatepéquez46,0546.5WSW
JocotenangoSacatepéquez17,9186.6W
PastoresSacatepéquez12,6218.7WNW
MixcoGuatemala465,7739.6NE
Santa María de JesúsSacatepéquez21,7959.8SSW

🏆 Sacatepéquez City Rankings

How does Santa Lucía Milpas Altas rank within Sacatepéquez? 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 Santa Lucía Milpas Altas appears are highlighted with ⭐.

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
La Aurora International Airport
IATA: GUA
16 km (10 mi) from Santa Lucía Milpas Altas
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 Sacatepéquez Cities
Santa Lucía Milpas Altas ranks #10 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Santa Lucía Milpas Altas? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Santa Lucía Milpas Altas Sits on the Map

Santa Lucía Milpas Altas sits inside Sacatepéquez, Guatemala and ranks #10 of 16 cities in Sacatepéquez 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 Santa Lucía Milpas Altas 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 Santa Lucía Milpas Altas 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 Santa Lucía Milpas Altas and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Santa Lucía Milpas Altas against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sacatepéquez city rankings

🌎 Beyond Santa Lucía Milpas Altas: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Santa Lucía Milpas Altas and the countries closest to Santa Lucía Milpas Altas 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 Santa Lucía Milpas Altas, 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 Santa Lucía Milpas Altas at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Santa Lucía Milpas Altas

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Santa Lucía Milpas Altas?

See the Cities Near To Santa Lucía Milpas Altas 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 Sacatepéquez by population and density.

How is the distance from Santa Lucía Milpas Altas to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Santa Lucía Milpas Altas. 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 Sacatepéquez city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Santa Lucía Milpas Altas compare in size to the cities near it?

Santa Lucía Milpas Altas ranks #10 of 16 cities in Sacatepéquez 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 Santa Lucía Milpas Altas?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santa Lucía Milpas Altas is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), about 16 km (10 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.