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San Rafael Las Flores, Santa Rosa Department, Guatemala – Guatemala Flag

Current Date And Time In San Rafael Las Flores, Guatemala

Sunday, 16 August 2026
04:25:04 CST
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 2,572

📍 Cities Near To San Rafael Las Flores


Find cities, states and countries closest to San Rafael Las Flores in Santa Rosa Department, 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 Rafael Las Flores.

📍 San Rafael Las Flores 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 Rafael Las Flores from our regional database:

State / RegionSanta Rosa Department
Total Population2,572
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.476° N
Center Longitude-90.1786° E
Elevation1,327 m (4,354 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Santa Rosa Department#13 of 14
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Barberena Barberena17 27 15
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Casillas Casillas6 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chinautla Chinautla27 43 23
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chiquimulilla Chiquimulilla30 49 26
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chuarrancho Chuarrancho33 53 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Comapa Comapa31 49 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuilapa Cuilapa16 26 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of El Adelanto El Adelanto32 51 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Progreso El Progreso24 38 20
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Fraijanes Fraijanes18 28 15
West (W)
National Flag Of Guastatoya Guastatoya27 44 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Guatemala City Guatemala City25 40 22
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Jalapa Jalapa16 26 14
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Jalapa Jalapa17 27 14
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Jalpatagua Jalpatagua26 42 23
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To San Rafael Las Flores


States and regions closest to Santa Rosa Department (home state of San Rafael Las Flores), 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 Ahuachapan40 64 34
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz98 158 85
North (N)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz64 104 56
North (N)
National Flag Of Cabanas Cabanas111 179 97
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department81 130 70
East (E)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango44 71 38
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula69 111 60
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Copán Department Copán Department113 182 98
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cuscatlan Cuscatlan91 147 79
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of El Progreso El Progreso55 89 48
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To San Rafael Las Flores


Countries bordering or closest to Guatemala, with aerial distance and compass direction from San Rafael Las Flores'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 Rafael Las Flores. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Santa Rosa Department, Guatemala.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San Rafael Las Flores (You)Santa Rosa Department2,572
MataquescuintlaJalapa7,5395.9N
CasillasSanta Rosa Department7,6989.4SW
San Carlos AlzatateJalapa13.0E
Nueva Santa RosaSanta Rosa Department10,13014.9SW
Santa Rosa de LimaSanta Rosa Department5,98416.0SW
Santa Cruz NaranjoSanta Rosa Department6,25422.8WSW
San José AcatempaJutiapa6,36724.1SSE
CuilapaSanta Rosa Department41,35925.8SSW
San José PinulaGuatemala79,84426.4WNW
JalapaOaxaca26.5NE

🏆 Santa Rosa Department City Rankings

How does San Rafael Las Flores rank within Santa Rosa Department? 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 Rafael Las Flores 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
39 km (24 mi) from San Rafael Las Flores
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 Santa Rosa Department Cities
San Rafael Las Flores ranks #13 of 14 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to San Rafael Las Flores? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where San Rafael Las Flores Sits on the Map

San Rafael Las Flores sits inside Santa Rosa Department, Guatemala and ranks #13 of 14 cities in Santa Rosa Department 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 Rafael Las Flores 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 Rafael Las Flores 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 Rafael Las Flores and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San Rafael Las Flores against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Santa Rosa Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond San Rafael Las Flores: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to San Rafael Las Flores and the countries closest to San Rafael Las Flores 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 Rafael Las Flores, 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 Rafael Las Flores at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San Rafael Las Flores

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

Which cities are closest to San Rafael Las Flores?

See the Cities Near To San Rafael Las Flores 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 Santa Rosa Department by population and density.

How is the distance from San Rafael Las Flores 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 Rafael Las Flores 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 Rafael Las Flores 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 Rafael Las Flores 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 Rafael Las Flores 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 Rafael Las Flores?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of San Rafael Las Flores. 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 Santa Rosa Department city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does San Rafael Las Flores compare in size to the cities near it?

San Rafael Las Flores ranks #13 of 14 cities in Santa Rosa Department 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 Rafael Las Flores?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Rafael Las Flores is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), about 39 km (24 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.