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San Miguel Ixtahuacán, San Marcos, Guatemala – Guatemala Flag

Current Date And Time In San Miguel Ixtahuacán, Guatemala

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:26:46 CST
State: San Marcos
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 3,662

📍 Cities Near To San Miguel Ixtahuacán


Find cities, states and countries closest to San Miguel Ixtahuacán in San Marcos, 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 Miguel Ixtahuacán.

📍 San Miguel Ixtahuacán 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 Miguel Ixtahuacán from our regional database:

State / RegionSan Marcos
Total Population3,662
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.2725° N
Center Longitude-91.7479° E
Elevation2,057 m (6,749 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in San Marcos#18 of 29
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agua Zarca Agua Zarca36 59 32
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Amatenango de la Frontera Amatenango de la Frontera27 43 23
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cabricán Cabricán15 24 13
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cajolá Cajolá26 41 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chiantla Chiantla20 32 17
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ciudad Cuauhtémoc Ciudad Cuauhtémoc32 52 28
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Colotenango Colotenango10 15 8
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Comalapa Comalapa37 60 33
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Comitancillo Comitancillo13 20 11
South (S)
National Flag Of Concepción Huista Concepción Huista25 40 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Concepción Tutuapa Concepción Tutuapa7 11 6
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Córdova Matasanos Córdova Matasanos26 42 23
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cuilco Cuilco16 26 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Pacayal El Pacayal30 48 26
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Rodeo El Rodeo29 47 25
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To San Miguel Ixtahuacán


States and regions closest to San Marcos (home state of San Miguel Ixtahuacán), 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 Ahuachapan149 239 129
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz119 191 103
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz96 155 84
East (E)
National Flag Of Chiapas Chiapas152 245 132
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango69 111 60
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of El Progreso El Progreso116 186 100
East (E)
National Flag Of Escuintla Escuintla77 123 67
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala119 192 104
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Huehuetenango Huehuetenango44 71 38
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Jalapa Jalapa126 202 109
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To San Miguel Ixtahuacán


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San Miguel Ixtahuacán (You)San Marcos3,662
Concepción TutuapaSan Marcos6,00611.0WSW
San Gaspar IxchilHuehuetenango55113.1N
Santa BárbaraHuehuetenango88813.3ENE
SipacapaSan Marcos66113.9ESE
ColotenangoHuehuetenango1,69015.3NNE
IxtahuacánHuehuetenango3,70816.2N
San Rafael PetzalHuehuetenango1,52517.2NNE
TejutlaSan Marcos2,65317.8SSW
San Sebastián HuehuetenangoHuehuetenango1,31119.1NE
ComitancilloSan Marcos59,48920.4S

🏆 San Marcos City Rankings

How does San Miguel Ixtahuacán rank within San Marcos? 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 Miguel Ixtahuacán appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Retalhuleu Airport
IATA: RER
84 km (52 mi) from San Miguel Ixtahuacán
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 San Marcos Cities
San Miguel Ixtahuacán ranks #18 of 29 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to San Miguel Ixtahuacán? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where San Miguel Ixtahuacán Sits on the Map

San Miguel Ixtahuacán sits inside San Marcos, Guatemala and ranks #18 of 29 cities in San Marcos 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 Miguel Ixtahuacán 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 Miguel Ixtahuacán 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 Miguel Ixtahuacán and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San Miguel Ixtahuacán against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and San Marcos city rankings

🌎 Beyond San Miguel Ixtahuacán: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San Miguel Ixtahuacán

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

Which cities are closest to San Miguel Ixtahuacán?

See the Cities Near To San Miguel Ixtahuacán 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 San Marcos by population and density.

How is the distance from San Miguel Ixtahuacán 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 Miguel Ixtahuacán 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 Miguel Ixtahuacán 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 Miguel Ixtahuacán 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 Miguel Ixtahuacán 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 Miguel Ixtahuacán?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of San Miguel Ixtahuacán. 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 San Marcos city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does San Miguel Ixtahuacán compare in size to the cities near it?

San Miguel Ixtahuacán ranks #18 of 29 cities in San Marcos 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 Miguel Ixtahuacán?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Miguel Ixtahuacán is Retalhuleu Airport (RER), about 84 km (52 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.