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Concepción, Sololá, Guatemala – Guatemala Flag

Current Date And Time In Concepción, Guatemala

Friday, 14 August 2026
05:50:22 CST
State: Sololá
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 3,292

📍 Cities Near To Concepción


Find cities, states and countries closest to Concepción in Sololá, 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 Concepción.

📍 Concepción 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 Concepción from our regional database:

State / RegionSololá
Total Population3,292
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.7842° N
Center Longitude-91.1475° E
Elevation2,055 m (6,742 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Sololá#12 of 19
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Acatenango Acatenango21 34 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Almolonga Almolonga23 37 20
West (W)
National Flag Of Alotenango Alotenango31 50 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Atitlan Atitlan7 12 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Canillá Canillá33 53 29
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cantel Cantel21 33 18
West (W)
National Flag Of Chicacao Chicacao21 33 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chiché Chiché16 27 14
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chichicastenango Chichicastenango11 18 10
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango23 38 20
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chinique Chinique20 31 17
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ciudad Vieja Ciudad Vieja31 50 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Comalapa Comalapa18 28 15
East (E)
National Flag Of El Tejar El Tejar26 41 22
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Itzapa Itzapa23 38 20
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Concepción


States and regions closest to Sololá (home state of Concepción), 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 Ahuachapan106 171 92
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz89 144 78
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz59 95 51
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chiapas Chiapas189 304 164
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango25 40 22
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula109 176 95
East (E)
National Flag Of El Progreso El Progreso75 120 65
East (E)
National Flag Of Escuintla Escuintla42 67 36
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala94 152 82
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Huehuetenango Huehuetenango66 106 57
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Concepción


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Concepción (You)Sololá3,292
SololáSololá45,3734.1WSW
San Andrés SemetabajSololá2,6054.6SSE
PanajachelSololá11,1424.8SSW
Santa Catarina PalopóSololá2,9486.9SSE
San José ChacayáSololá8397.5WSW
Santa Cruz La LagunaSololá1,4227.8SW
San Antonio PalopóSololá3,58810.7SSE
AtitlanSololá12.0SSW
Santa Lucía UtatlánSololá1,30512.9W
San Marcos La LagunaSololá2,68113.6WSW

🏆 Sololá City Rankings

How does Concepción rank within Sololá? 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 Concepción appears are highlighted with ⭐.

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Retalhuleu Airport
IATA: RER
66 km (41 mi) from Concepción
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 Sololá Cities
Concepción ranks #12 of 19 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Concepción? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Concepción Sits on the Map

Concepción sits inside Sololá, Guatemala and ranks #12 of 19 cities in Sololá 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 Concepción 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 Concepción 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 Concepción and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Concepción against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sololá city rankings

🌎 Beyond Concepción: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Concepción

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Concepción?

See the Cities Near To Concepción 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 Sololá by population and density.

How is the distance from Concepción to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Concepción. 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 Sololá city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Concepción compare in size to the cities near it?

Concepción ranks #12 of 19 cities in Sololá 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 Concepción?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Concepción is Retalhuleu Airport (RER), about 66 km (41 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.