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Piedras Amarillas, Atlántida Department, Honduras – Honduras Flag

Current Date And Time In Piedras Amarillas, Honduras

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:30:55 CST
Currency: Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 999
District: Jutiapa

📍 Cities Near To Piedras Amarillas


Find cities, states and countries closest to Piedras Amarillas 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 Piedras Amarillas.

📍 Piedras Amarillas 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 Piedras Amarillas from our regional database:

State / RegionAtlántida Department
DistrictJutiapa
Total Population999
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.6833° N
Center Longitude-86.5667° E
Elevation373 m (1,224 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Atlántida Department#20 of 24
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arenal Arenal29 47 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Armenia Armenia20 32 17
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bálsamo Oriental Bálsamo Oriental21 33 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Buenos Aires Buenos Aires19 30 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Carbajales Carbajales18 30 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chirinos Chirinos20 32 17
South (S)
National Flag Of Corozal Corozal13 21 11
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Coyoles Coyoles17 27 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Coyoles Central Coyoles Central21 33 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of El Juncal El Juncal18 30 16
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of El Ocote El Ocote18 30 16
South (S)
National Flag Of El Pino El Pino24 39 21
West (W)
National Flag Of El Porvenir El Porvenir25 40 22
West (W)
National Flag Of Elíxir Elíxir22 36 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jocón Jocón38 62 33
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Piedras Amarillas


States and regions closest to Atlántida Department (home state of Piedras Amarillas), 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 Piedras Amarillas


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Piedras Amarillas (You)Atlántida Department999
JutiapaAtlántida Department2,81510.7NNE
Nueva ArmeniaAtlántida Department1,39214.5NNE
Sambo CreekAtlántida Department2,53219.4NW
CorozalAtlántida Department2,26120.6NW
OlanchitoYoro Department25,96922.5S
La CeibaAtlántida Department222,05524.6WNW
CoyolesYoro Department94927.1SSW
La ColoradaAtlántida Department97927.8WSW
El JuncalYoro Department1,28629.6SSE
El OcoteYoro Department1,90829.6S

🏆 Atlántida Department City Rankings

How does Piedras Amarillas 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 Piedras Amarillas appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
La Ceiba222,055
Tela29,325
Mezapa6,324
San Juan Pueblo5,735
Arizona4,444
La Masica4,022
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
31 km (19 mi) from Piedras Amarillas
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
Piedras Amarillas ranks #20 of 24 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Piedras Amarillas Sits on the Map

Piedras Amarillas sits inside Atlántida Department, Honduras and ranks #20 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 Piedras Amarillas 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 Piedras Amarillas 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 Piedras Amarillas and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Piedras Amarillas against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Atlántida Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Piedras Amarillas: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Piedras Amarillas

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Piedras Amarillas MapView the Piedras Amarillas map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Piedras Amarillas 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 Piedras Amarillas

Which cities are closest to Piedras Amarillas?

See the Cities Near To Piedras Amarillas 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 Piedras Amarillas to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Piedras Amarillas. 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 Piedras Amarillas compare in size to the cities near it?

Piedras Amarillas ranks #20 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 Piedras Amarillas?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Piedras Amarillas is Golosón International Airport (LCE), about 31 km (19 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.