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La Bueso, Cortés Department, Honduras – Honduras Flag

Current Date And Time In La Bueso, Honduras

Friday, 14 August 2026
17:58:18 CST
Currency: Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 1,139
District: Choloma

📍 Cities Near To La Bueso


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

📍 La Bueso 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 Bueso from our regional database:

State / RegionCortés Department
DistrictCholoma
Total Population1,139
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.6169° N
Center Longitude-87.8569° E
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Cortés Department#50 of 62
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agua Blanca Sur Agua Blanca Sur25 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Armenta Armenta15 24 13
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Baja Mar Baja Mar19 30 16
North (N)
National Flag Of Baracoa Baracoa11 18 10
North (N)
National Flag Of Buenos Aires Buenos Aires24 38 21
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chivana Chivana12 20 11
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Choloma Choloma6 10 6
West (W)
National Flag Of Chotepe Chotepe16 26 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cofradía Cofradía25 40 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cuyamel Cuyamel23 37 20
West (W)
National Flag Of El Marañón El Marañón20 32 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of El Milagro El Milagro17 27 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of El Negrito El Negrito23 37 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of El Plan El Plan21 34 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of El Portillo de González El Portillo de González29 46 25
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To La Bueso


States and regions closest to Cortés Department (home state of La Bueso), 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 La Bueso


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
La Bueso (You)Cortés Department1,139
MonterreyCortés Department2,2344.0SW
Puerto AltoCortés Department1,3859.3N
CholomaCortés Department139,10010.3W
Quebrada SecaCortés Department2,24811.0WNW
El RanchoCortés Department1,10111.4WNW
San José del BoquerónCortés Department1,43211.8SSW
VictoriaYoro Department2,88413.0SSE
Río BlanquitoCortés Department2,45813.2NNW
La JutosaCortés Department4,18314.7W
BaracoaCortés Department9,20217.7N

🏆 Cortés Department City Rankings

How does La Bueso 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 La Bueso appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
San Pedro Sula801,259
Choloma139,100
Puerto Cortez48,013
La Lima45,955
Villanueva31,571
Cofradía20,353
Potrerillos15,707
Santa Cruz de Yojoa10,230
Baracoa9,202
Pimienta Vieja8,761

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
IATA: SAP
20 km (12 mi) from La Bueso
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
La Bueso ranks #50 of 62 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where La Bueso Sits on the Map

La Bueso sits inside Cortés Department, Honduras and ranks #50 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 La Bueso 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 Bueso 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 Bueso and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack La Bueso against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Cortés Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond La Bueso: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through La Bueso

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

Which cities are closest to La Bueso?

See the Cities Near To La Bueso 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 La Bueso 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 Bueso 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 Bueso 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 Bueso 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 Bueso 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 Bueso?

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

La Bueso ranks #50 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 La Bueso?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to La Bueso is Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP), about 20 km (12 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.