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Morolica, Choluteca Department, Honduras – Honduras Flag

Current Date And Time In Morolica, Honduras

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:19:46 CST
Currency: Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 973
District: Morolica

📍 Cities Near To Morolica


Find cities, states and countries closest to Morolica in Choluteca 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 Morolica.

📍 Morolica 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 Morolica from our regional database:

State / RegionCholuteca Department
DistrictMorolica
Total Population973
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.5667° N
Center Longitude-86.9° E
Elevation189 m (620 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Choluteca Department#18 of 23
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agua Caliente de Linaca Agua Caliente de Linaca24 39 21
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cerro Grande Cerro Grande29 47 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Choluteca Choluteca25 39 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cinco Pinos Cinco Pinos23 38 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Ciudad Choluteca Ciudad Choluteca26 42 23
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Concepción de María Concepción de María25 40 22
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Corpus Corpus21 34 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cuyalí Cuyalí32 52 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dipilto Dipilto29 46 25
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Duyure Duyure7 12 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of El Paraíso El Paraíso31 50 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of El Pescadero El Pescadero35 56 30
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of El Puente El Puente24 39 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Güinope Güinope22 35 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Las Sabanas Las Sabanas24 39 21
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Morolica


States and regions closest to Choluteca Department (home state of Morolica), 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 Boaco Department Boaco Department126 202 109
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cabanas Cabanas112 180 97
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Carazo Department Carazo Department127 205 110
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department146 235 127
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chinandega Department Chinandega Department42 67 36
South (S)
National Flag Of Comayagua Department Comayagua Department91 147 79
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Copán Department Copán Department159 256 138
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cuscatlan Cuscatlan131 211 114
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of El Paraíso Department El Paraíso Department50 80 43
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Estelí Department Estelí Department47 75 41
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Morolica


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Morolica (You)Choluteca Department973
DuyureCholuteca Department1,16411.7NE
TexíguatEl Paraíso Department1,01216.1NW
San Marcos de ColónCholuteca Department8,82118.3SE
MandastaEl Paraíso Department94018.6N
San LucasEl Paraíso Department1,30719.3NNW
LiureEl Paraíso Department1,02221.0W
San FranciscoCholuteca Department88322.2S
OrocuinaCholuteca Department1,65524.1WSW
Santa MaríaNueva Segovia Department72028.7NE
OropolíEl Paraíso Department1,41229.2NNE

🏆 Choluteca Department City Rankings

How does Morolica rank within Choluteca 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 Morolica appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Toncontín Airport
IATA: TGU
65 km (40 mi) from Morolica
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 Choluteca Department Cities
Morolica ranks #18 of 23 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Morolica Sits on the Map

Morolica sits inside Choluteca Department, Honduras and ranks #18 of 23 cities in Choluteca 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 Morolica 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 Morolica 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 Morolica and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Morolica against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Choluteca Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Morolica: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Morolica

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Morolica?

See the Cities Near To Morolica 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 Choluteca Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Morolica to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Morolica ranks #18 of 23 cities in Choluteca 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 Morolica?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Morolica is Toncontín Airport (TGU), about 65 km (40 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.