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Jericó, Colón Department, Honduras – Honduras Flag

Current Date And Time In Jericó, Honduras

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
08:14:54 CST
Currency: Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 2,364

📍 Cities Near To Jericó


Find cities, states and countries closest to Jericó in Colón 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 Jericó.

📍 Jericó 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 Jericó from our regional database:

State / RegionColón Department
Total Population2,364
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.95° N
Center Longitude-85.9667° E
Elevation
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Colón Department#9 of 21
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bonito Oriental Bonito Oriental21 33 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Corocito Corocito18 30 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Francia Francia26 42 23
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of La Brea La Brea10 17 9
South (S)
National Flag Of La Curva La Curva17 27 15
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of La Esperanza La Esperanza26 41 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Prieta Prieta28 45 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Puerto Castilla Puerto Castilla5 7 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Quebrada de Arena Quebrada de Arena13 21 11
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Río Esteban Río Esteban24 38 20
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Salamá Salamá14 22 12
South (S)
National Flag Of Santa Rosa de Aguán Santa Rosa de Aguán17 27 14
East (E)
National Flag Of Taujica Taujica18 28 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Tocoa Tocoa19 30 16
South (S)
National Flag Of Trujillo Trujillo2 4 2
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Jericó


States and regions closest to Colón Department (home state of Jericó), 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 Atlántida Department Atlántida Department108 174 94
West (W)
National Flag Of Bay Islands Bay Islands63 101 54
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Belize District Belize District233 374 202
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Boaco Department Boaco Department218 350 189
South (S)
National Flag Of Cabanas Cabanas248 400 216
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Carazo Department Carazo Department274 442 238
South (S)
National Flag Of Cayo District Cayo District248 399 215
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department264 424 229
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chinandega Department Chinandega Department231 371 200
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Choluteca Department Choluteca Department197 317 171
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Jericó


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Jericó (You)Colón Department2,364
TrujilloColón Department9,6463.9SSE
Puerto CastillaColón Department1,2207.4N
La BreaColón Department1,05516.7S
Quebrada de ArenaColón Department2,72321.1SSE
SalamáColón Department1,73722.2S
Santa Rosa de AguánColón Department1,30426.7E
La CurvaColón Department98127.1SE
TaujicaColón Department1,27128.3S
CorocitoColón Department2,85529.6SE
TocoaColón Department30,78529.9S

🏆 Colón Department City Rankings

How does Jericó rank within Colón 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 Jericó appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tocoa30,785
Sabá9,666
Trujillo9,646
Bonito Oriental3,732
Elíxir3,079
Zamora2,999
Corocito2,855
Quebrada de Arena2,723
Jericó ⭐2,364
La Esperanza2,014

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
La Laguna Airport
IATA: GJA
55 km (34 mi) from Jericó
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 Colón Department Cities
Jericó ranks #9 of 21 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Jericó Sits on the Map

Jericó sits inside Colón Department, Honduras and ranks #9 of 21 cities in Colón 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 Jericó 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 Jericó 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 Jericó and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Jericó against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Colón Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Jericó: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Jericó

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Jericó?

See the Cities Near To Jericó 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 Colón Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Jericó to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Jericó ranks #9 of 21 cities in Colón 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 Jericó?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Jericó is La Laguna Airport (GJA), about 55 km (34 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.