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La Curva, Colón Department, Honduras – Honduras Flag

Current Date And Time In La Curva, Honduras

Friday, 14 August 2026
07:34:00 CST
Currency: Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 981
District: Bonito Oriental

📍 Cities Near To La Curva


Find cities, states and countries closest to La Curva 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 La Curva.

📍 La Curva 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 Curva from our regional database:

State / RegionColón Department
DistrictBonito Oriental
Total Population981
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.8° N
Center Longitude-85.7667° E
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Colón Department#21 of 21
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bonito Oriental Bonito Oriental4 7 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Corocito Corocito4 6 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Francia Francia13 20 11
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Jericó Jericó17 27 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of La Brea La Brea13 21 12
West (W)
National Flag Of La Esperanza La Esperanza12 19 10
South (S)
National Flag Of Prieta Prieta29 47 25
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Puerto Castilla Puerto Castilla20 32 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Quebrada de Arena Quebrada de Arena10 16 9
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Salamá Salamá14 22 12
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Santa Rosa de Aguán Santa Rosa de Aguán11 18 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Taujica Taujica12 20 11
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Tocoa Tocoa17 28 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Trujillo Trujillo15 24 13
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Zamora Zamora23 37 20
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To La Curva


States and regions closest to Colón Department (home state of La Curva), 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 La Curva


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
La Curva (You)Colón Department981
CorocitoColón Department2,8555.8SSW
Bonito OrientalColón Department3,7326.7SSE
Quebrada de ArenaColón Department2,72316.5WSW
Santa Rosa de AguánColón Department1,30417.5NNE
La EsperanzaColón Department2,01418.5S
TaujicaColón Department1,27119.5SW
FranciaColón Department1,33120.4ENE
La BreaColón Department1,05521.4W
SalamáColón Department1,73722.1WSW
TrujilloColón Department9,64623.8WNW

🏆 Colón Department City Rankings

How does La Curva 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 La Curva 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
Jericó2,364
La Esperanza2,014

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
La Laguna Airport
IATA: GJA
73 km (46 mi) from La Curva
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
La Curva ranks #21 of 21 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where La Curva Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond La Curva: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through La Curva

If you're stringing together stops in Colón Department, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from La Curva — 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 Curva MapView the La Curva map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ La Curva 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 La Curva

Which cities are closest to La Curva?

See the Cities Near To La Curva 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 La Curva 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 Curva 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 Curva 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 Curva 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 Curva 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 Curva?

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

La Curva ranks #21 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 La Curva?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to La Curva is La Laguna Airport (GJA), about 73 km (46 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.