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Pimienta Vieja, Cortés Department, Honduras – Honduras Flag

Current Date And Time In Pimienta Vieja, Honduras

Saturday, 15 August 2026
08:01:59 CST
Currency: Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 8,761
District: Potrerillos

📍 Cities Near To Pimienta Vieja


Find cities, states and countries closest to Pimienta Vieja in Cortés 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 Pimienta Vieja.

📍 Pimienta Vieja 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 Pimienta Vieja from our regional database:

State / RegionCortés Department
DistrictPotrerillos
Total Population8,761
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.2333° N
Center Longitude-87.9667° E
Elevation92 m (302 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Cortés Department#10 of 62
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agua Azul Agua Azul22 35 19
South (S)
National Flag Of Agua Azul Rancho Agua Azul Rancho23 37 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Agua Blanca Sur Agua Blanca Sur6 9 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Arada Arada35 56 30
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Armenta Armenta19 31 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bejuco Bejuco7 12 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Buenos Aires Buenos Aires23 36 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Camalote Camalote25 41 22
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cañaveral Cañaveral18 28 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Casa Quemada Casa Quemada11 18 10
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Choloma Choloma26 42 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Chotepe Chotepe13 20 11
North (N)
National Flag Of Cofradía Cofradía17 27 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Concepción del Norte Concepción del Norte12 19 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Corinto Corinto36 58 31
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Pimienta Vieja


States and regions closest to Cortés Department (home state of Pimienta Vieja), 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 Ahuachapan168 271 146
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Atlántida Department Atlántida Department64 103 56
East (E)
National Flag Of Cabanas Cabanas121 194 105
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cayo District Cayo District124 200 108
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department115 185 100
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula108 174 94
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Comayagua Department Comayagua Department72 116 63
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Copán Department Copán Department64 104 56
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cuscatlan Cuscatlan130 209 113
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of El Paraíso Department El Paraíso Department135 218 117
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Pimienta Vieja


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Pimienta Vieja (You)Cortés Department8,761
PotrerillosCortés Department15,7070.5SE
Agua Blanca SurYoro Department7,5929.1ENE
VillanuevaCortés Department31,5719.5NNW
El PlanCortés Department2,17610.5N
El LlanoCortés Department1,92311.1ESE
BejucoCortés Department1,27611.7SSE
San ManuelCortés Department6,38912.0NNE
Pueblo NuevoCortés Department3,55612.8NNW
La SarrosaYoro Department2,18814.3E
San Antonio de CortésCortés Department4,95515.3SSW

🏆 Cortés Department City Rankings

How does Pimienta Vieja rank within Cortés 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 Pimienta Vieja appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
IATA: SAP
25 km (15 mi) from Pimienta Vieja
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 Cortés Department Cities
Pimienta Vieja ranks #10 of 62 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Pimienta Vieja Sits on the Map

Pimienta Vieja sits inside Cortés Department, Honduras and ranks #10 of 62 cities in Cortés 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 Pimienta Vieja 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 Pimienta Vieja 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 Pimienta Vieja and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Pimienta Vieja against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Cortés Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Pimienta Vieja: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Pimienta Vieja

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Pimienta Vieja?

See the Cities Near To Pimienta Vieja 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 Cortés Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Pimienta Vieja to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Pimienta Vieja compare in size to the cities near it?

Pimienta Vieja ranks #10 of 62 cities in Cortés 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 Pimienta Vieja?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Pimienta Vieja is Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP), about 25 km (15 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.