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La Masica, Atlántida Department, Honduras – Honduras Flag

Current Date And Time In La Masica, Honduras

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:44:50 CST
Currency: Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 4,022
District: La Masica

📍 Cities Near To La Masica


Find cities, states and countries closest to La Masica in Atlántida Department, Honduras 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 La Masica.

📍 La Masica 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 La Masica from our regional database:

State / RegionAtlántida Department
DistrictLa Masica
Total Population4,022
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.6167° N
Center Longitude-87.1167° E
Elevation28 m (92 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Atlántida Department#6 of 24
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arenal Arenal26 42 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Arizona Arizona13 21 12
West (W)
National Flag Of Atenas de San Cristóbal Atenas de San Cristóbal14 23 12
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Corozal Corozal29 47 26
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of El Pino El Pino13 22 12
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of El Porvenir El Porvenir15 25 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of El Triunfo de la Cruz El Triunfo de la Cruz23 38 20
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Hicaque Hicaque18 29 16
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Jocón Jocón25 40 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of La Ceiba La Ceiba24 39 21
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of La Colorada La Colorada20 32 17
East (E)
National Flag Of La Rosa La Rosa19 30 16
South (S)
National Flag Of La Unión La Unión10 17 9
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Matarras Matarras20 32 17
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mezapa Mezapa18 30 16
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To La Masica


States and regions closest to Atlántida Department (home state of La Masica), 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 Bay Islands Bay Islands101 162 88
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Belize District Belize District155 250 135
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cabanas Cabanas165 265 143
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cayo District Cayo District155 249 134
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Colón Department Colón Department108 174 94
East (E)
National Flag Of Comayagua Department Comayagua Department83 134 72
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Copán Department Copán Department125 202 109
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cortés Department Cortés Department64 103 56
West (W)
National Flag Of Cuscatlan Cuscatlan179 287 155
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of El Paraíso Department El Paraíso Department121 194 105
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To La Masica


Countries bordering or closest to Honduras, with aerial distance and compass direction from La Masica'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 Bahamas889 1,430 772
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Belize Belize203 327 176
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands435 700 378
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Colombia Colombia1,095 1,762 951
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica412 664 358
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba706 1,136 613
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of El Salvador El Salvador202 326 176
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala269 432 233
West (W)
National Flag Of Haiti Haiti957 1,541 831
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica625 1,006 543
East-northeast (ENE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to La Masica. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Atlántida Department, Honduras.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
La Masica (You)Atlántida Department4,022
San AntonioAtlántida Department1,1514.0WSW
Santa AnaAtlántida Department3,5796.5NE
San FranciscoAtlántida Department2,8068.0ENE
San Juan PuebloAtlántida Department5,73513.0WSW
La UniónAtlántida Department2,38216.7NE
ArizonaAtlántida Department4,44421.5W
El PinoAtlántida Department3,00421.7ENE
Atenas de San CristóbalAtlántida Department1,78322.7WNW
El PorvenirAtlántida Department2,26924.6NE
HicaqueAtlántida Department90329.0WNW

🏆 Atlántida Department City Rankings

How does La Masica rank within Atlántida 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 La Masica appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
La Ceiba222,055
Tela29,325
Mezapa6,324
San Juan Pueblo5,735
Arizona4,444
La Masica ⭐4,022
Santa Ana3,579
El Pino3,004
Jutiapa2,815
San Francisco2,806

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Golosón International Airport
IATA: LCE
32 km (20 mi) from La Masica
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 Atlántida Department Cities
La Masica ranks #6 of 24 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where La Masica Sits on the Map

La Masica sits inside Atlántida Department, Honduras and ranks #6 of 24 cities in Atlántida 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 La Masica 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 La Masica 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 La Masica and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack La Masica against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Atlántida Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond La Masica: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to La Masica and the countries closest to La Masica by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Honduras. 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 La Masica, 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 La Masica at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through La Masica

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 La Masica MapView the La Masica map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ La Masica Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Atlántida Department OverviewExplore the Atlántida Department state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Honduras Country DataGet complete Honduras data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From La Masica

Which cities are closest to La Masica?

See the Cities Near To La Masica 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 Atlántida Department by population and density.

How is the distance from La Masica to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of La Masica. 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 Atlántida Department city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does La Masica compare in size to the cities near it?

La Masica ranks #6 of 24 cities in Atlántida 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 La Masica?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to La Masica is Golosón International Airport (LCE), about 32 km (20 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.