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San Juan de Opoa, Copán Department, Honduras – Honduras Flag

Current Date And Time In San Juan de Opoa, Honduras

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:17:06 CST
Currency: Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 1,636
District: San Juan de Opoa

📍 Cities Near To San Juan de Opoa


Find cities, states and countries closest to San Juan de Opoa in Copán 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 San Juan de Opoa.

📍 San Juan de Opoa 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 San Juan de Opoa from our regional database:

State / RegionCopán Department
DistrictSan Juan de Opoa
Total Population1,636
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.779° N
Center Longitude-88.6964° E
Elevation803 m (2,635 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Copán Department#14 of 40
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agua Caliente Agua Caliente11 17 9
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Arada Arada27 43 23
East (E)
National Flag Of Atima Atima17 28 15
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Belén Gualcho Belén Gualcho22 35 19
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Berlín Berlín14 23 12
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Buenos Aires Buenos Aires25 41 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Callejones Callejones27 43 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Chalmeca Chalmeca22 35 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Concepción de la Barranca Concepción de la Barranca27 43 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Corquín Corquín19 30 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cucuyagua Cucuyagua15 24 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dolores Dolores10 17 9
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dulce Nombre Dulce Nombre10 16 9
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of El Corozal El Corozal21 33 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of El Corpús El Corpús15 25 13
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To San Juan de Opoa


States and regions closest to Copán Department (home state of San Juan de Opoa), 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 Ahuachapan Ahuachapan105 169 91
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz97 156 84
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Atlántida Department Atlántida Department125 202 109
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz102 164 88
West (W)
National Flag Of Cabanas Cabanas74 120 65
South (S)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department55 89 48
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango132 213 115
West (W)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula47 75 40
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Choluteca Department Choluteca Department159 256 138
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Comayagua Department Comayagua Department87 141 76
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To San Juan de Opoa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San Juan de Opoa (You)Copán Department1,636
Santa Rosa de CopánCopán Department27,7538.5W
El DerrumboCopán Department9299.9WSW
Las TejerasLempira Department1,14011.3ENE
QuezailicaCopán Department1,11511.3NNW
LepaeraLempira Department3,13711.4E
La LibertadLempira Department1,44412.3ENE
San JoséCopán Department1,78914.0N
VivistorioCopán Department94914.0NNW
La Laguna del PedernalLempira Department88814.6ENE
Ojos de AguaCopán Department1,34015.2WSW

🏆 Copán Department City Rankings

How does San Juan de Opoa rank within Copán 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 San Juan de Opoa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Puerto Barrios Airport
IATA: PBR
107 km (66 mi) from San Juan de Opoa
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 Copán Department Cities
San Juan de Opoa ranks #14 of 40 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to San Juan de Opoa? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where San Juan de Opoa Sits on the Map

San Juan de Opoa sits inside Copán Department, Honduras and ranks #14 of 40 cities in Copán 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 San Juan de Opoa 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 San Juan de Opoa 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 San Juan de Opoa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San Juan de Opoa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Copán Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond San Juan de Opoa: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to San Juan de Opoa and the countries closest to San Juan de Opoa 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 San Juan de Opoa, 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 San Juan de Opoa at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San Juan de Opoa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to San Juan de Opoa?

See the Cities Near To San Juan de Opoa 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 Copán Department by population and density.

How is the distance from San Juan de Opoa to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of San Juan de Opoa. 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 Copán Department city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does San Juan de Opoa compare in size to the cities near it?

San Juan de Opoa ranks #14 of 40 cities in Copán 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 San Juan de Opoa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Juan de Opoa is Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR), about 107 km (66 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.