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El Escanito, Francisco Morazán Department, Honduras – Honduras Flag

Current Date And Time In El Escanito, Honduras

Saturday, 15 August 2026
08:02:01 CST
Currency: Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 1,184
District: San Ignacio

📍 Cities Near To El Escanito


Find cities, states and countries closest to El Escanito in Francisco Morazán 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 El Escanito.

📍 El Escanito 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 El Escanito from our regional database:

State / RegionFrancisco Morazán Department
DistrictSan Ignacio
Total Population1,184
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.6667° N
Center Longitude-87.1° E
Elevation609 m (1,998 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Francisco Morazán Department#29 of 48
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agalteca Agalteca19 30 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cedros Cedros5 8 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of El Bálsamo El Bálsamo37 59 32
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Escaño de Tepale El Escaño de Tepale6 10 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of El Guante El Guante8 13 7
South (S)
National Flag Of El Guantillo El Guantillo14 23 12
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of El Pedernal El Pedernal3 4 2
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of El Suyatal El Suyatal13 21 11
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Esquías Esquías19 30 16
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Guaimaca Guaimaca21 34 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guayape Guayape18 29 16
East (E)
National Flag Of La Ermita La Ermita14 23 12
South (S)
National Flag Of Las Vegas Las Vegas34 54 29
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mangulile Mangulile34 55 30
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Marale Marale15 25 13
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To El Escanito


States and regions closest to Francisco Morazán Department (home state of El Escanito), 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 Department111 178 96
North (N)
National Flag Of Boaco Department Boaco Department155 250 135
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cabanas Cabanas107 172 93
West (W)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department134 216 117
West (W)
National Flag Of Chinandega Department Chinandega Department94 152 82
South (S)
National Flag Of Choluteca Department Choluteca Department53 85 46
South (S)
National Flag Of Chontales Department Chontales Department189 305 164
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Colón Department Colón Department155 250 135
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Comayagua Department Comayagua Department45 73 39
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Copán Department Copán Department128 206 111
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To El Escanito


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
El Escanito (You)Francisco Morazán Department1,184
El PedernalFrancisco Morazán Department1,6484.1NNW
San IgnacioFrancisco Morazán Department2,3307.4ESE
CedrosFrancisco Morazán Department1,0417.6SSW
El Escaño de TepaleFrancisco Morazán Department1,0269.9NNE
UrrutiaFrancisco Morazán Department79911.7NE
El GuanteFrancisco Morazán Department1,08213.0S
OricaFrancisco Morazán Department2,34216.6ENE
El SuyatalFrancisco Morazán Department2,02720.9SW
Mata de PlátanoFrancisco Morazán Department1,15121.1WSW
La ErmitaFrancisco Morazán Department2,49522.5S

🏆 Francisco Morazán Department City Rankings

How does El Escanito rank within Francisco Morazán 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 El Escanito appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Tegucigalpa201.50

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Tegucigalpa4,222.57
✈️ Nearest Airport
Palmerola International Airport
IATA: XPL
64 km (40 mi) from El Escanito
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 Francisco Morazán Department Cities
El Escanito ranks #29 of 48 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where El Escanito Sits on the Map

El Escanito sits inside Francisco Morazán Department, Honduras and ranks #29 of 48 cities in Francisco Morazán 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 El Escanito 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 El Escanito 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 El Escanito and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack El Escanito against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Francisco Morazán Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond El Escanito: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through El Escanito

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to El Escanito?

See the Cities Near To El Escanito 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 Francisco Morazán Department by population and density.

How is the distance from El Escanito to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of El Escanito. 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 Francisco Morazán Department city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does El Escanito compare in size to the cities near it?

El Escanito ranks #29 of 48 cities in Francisco Morazán 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 El Escanito?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to El Escanito is Palmerola International Airport (XPL), about 64 km (40 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.