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Mazatenango, Suchitepeque, Guatemala – Guatemala Flag

Current Date And Time In Mazatenango, Guatemala

Friday, 31 July 2026
08:11:37 CST
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 77,431

📍 Cities Near To Mazatenango


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mazatenango in Suchitepeque, 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 Mazatenango.

📍 Mazatenango 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 Mazatenango from our regional database:

State / RegionSuchitepeque
Total Population77,431
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.5341° N
Center Longitude-91.5031° E
Elevation373 m (1,224 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Suchitepeque#1 of 19
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Cuyotenango Cuyotenango5 7 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Samayac Samayac4 7 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of San Andrés Villa Seca San Andrés Villa Seca6 10 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of San Antonio Suchitepéquez San Antonio Suchitepéquez6 10 5
East (E)
National Flag Of San Bernardino San Bernardino3 5 3
East (E)
National Flag Of San Felipe San Felipe9 14 8
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of San Francisco Zapotitlán San Francisco Zapotitlán4 6 3
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of San Gabriel San Gabriel2 3 1
South (S)
National Flag Of San José El Ídolo San José El Ídolo8 13 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of San Lorenzo San Lorenzo3 5 3
South (S)
National Flag Of San Pablo Jocopilas San Pablo Jocopilas5 8 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez4 6 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Santo Tomás La Unión Santo Tomás La Unión9 15 8
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Zunilito Zunilito5 9 5
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Mazatenango


States and regions closest to Suchitepeque (home state of Mazatenango), 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 Ahuachapan107 173 93
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz117 188 101
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz84 136 73
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango42 68 37
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula127 204 110
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of El Progreso El Progreso96 154 83
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Escuintla Escuintla32 52 28
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala122 197 106
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Huehuetenango Huehuetenango83 133 72
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Jalapa Jalapa97 157 85
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Mazatenango


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mazatenango (You)Suchitepeque77,431
San GabrielSuchitepeque4,1182.6S
San BernardinoSuchitepeque5,5014.9E
San LorenzoSuchitepeque2,1655.4S
San Francisco ZapotitlánSuchitepeque22,5336.5NNW
Santo Domingo SuchitepéquezSuchitepeque6,2706.5SSE
SamayacQuetzaltenango8,9946.9NE
CuyotenangoSuchitepeque10,8257.4W
San Pablo JocopilasSuchitepeque20,4338.2NE
ZunilitoSuchitepeque2,7458.8N
San Antonio SuchitepéquezSuchitepeque13,6669.6E

🏆 Suchitepeque City Rankings

How does Mazatenango rank within Suchitepeque? 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 Mazatenango appears are highlighted with ⭐.

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Retalhuleu Airport
IATA: RER
21 km (13 mi) from Mazatenango
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 Suchitepeque Cities
Mazatenango ranks #1 of 19 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Mazatenango Sits on the Map

Mazatenango sits inside Suchitepeque, Guatemala and ranks #1 of 19 cities in Suchitepeque 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 Mazatenango 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 Mazatenango 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 Mazatenango and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mazatenango against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Suchitepeque city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mazatenango: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mazatenango

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Mazatenango?

See the Cities Near To Mazatenango 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 Suchitepeque by population and density.

How is the distance from Mazatenango to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Mazatenango ranks #1 of 19 cities in Suchitepeque 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 Mazatenango?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mazatenango is Retalhuleu Airport (RER), about 21 km (13 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.