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Mata de Plátano, Francisco Morazán Department, Honduras – Honduras Flag

Current Date And Time In Mata de Plátano, Honduras

Friday, 14 August 2026
23:41:25 CST
Currency: Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 1,151
District: El Porvenir

📍 Cities Near To Mata de Plátano


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mata de Plátano 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 Mata de Plátano.

📍 Mata de Plátano 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 Mata de Plátano from our regional database:

State / RegionFrancisco Morazán Department
DistrictEl Porvenir
Total Population1,151
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.6° N
Center Longitude-87.2833° E
Elevation1,095 m (3,593 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Francisco Morazán Department#30 of 48
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agalteca Agalteca10 17 9
South (S)
National Flag Of Cane Cane33 54 29
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cedros Cedros11 18 10
East (E)
National Flag Of Cofradía Cofradía27 43 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Comayagua Comayagua26 42 22
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Concepción de Guasistagua Concepción de Guasistagua25 40 22
West (W)
National Flag Of El Escanito El Escanito13 21 11
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of El Escaño de Tepale El Escaño de Tepale18 29 15
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of El Guante El Guante13 20 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of El Guantillo El Guantillo1 2 1
West (W)
National Flag Of El Pedernal El Pedernal13 21 11
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of El Sauce El Sauce26 42 23
West (W)
National Flag Of El Suyatal El Suyatal7 12 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Esquías Esquías12 19 10
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Flores Flores29 46 25
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Mata de Plátano


States and regions closest to Francisco Morazán Department (home state of Mata de Plátano), 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 Mata de Plátano


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mata de Plátano (You)Francisco Morazán Department1,151
El GuantilloFrancisco Morazán Department1,2231.8W
El SuyatalFrancisco Morazán Department2,02711.7SE
QuebradasFrancisco Morazán Department1,40513.2SSW
San NicolásComayagua Department97614.8NNW
VallecilloFrancisco Morazán Department1,98615.6SW
AgaltecaFrancisco Morazán Department1,02916.8S
CedrosFrancisco Morazán Department1,04117.9E
EsquíasComayagua Department1,33918.6NNW
El GuanteFrancisco Morazán Department1,08220.5ESE
El EscanitoFrancisco Morazán Department1,18421.1ENE

🏆 Francisco Morazán Department City Rankings

How does Mata de Plátano 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 Mata de Plátano 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
44 km (27 mi) from Mata de Plátano
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
Mata de Plátano ranks #30 of 48 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Mata de Plátano? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Mata de Plátano Sits on the Map

Mata de Plátano sits inside Francisco Morazán Department, Honduras and ranks #30 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 Mata de Plátano 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 Mata de Plátano 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 Mata de Plátano and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mata de Plátano against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Francisco Morazán Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mata de Plátano: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Mata de Plátano and the countries closest to Mata de Plátano 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 Mata de Plátano, 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 Mata de Plátano at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mata de Plátano

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Mata de Plátano MapView the Mata de Plátano map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Mata de Plátano 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 Mata de Plátano

Which cities are closest to Mata de Plátano?

See the Cities Near To Mata de Plátano 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 Mata de Plátano to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Mata de Plátano ranks #30 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 Mata de Plátano?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mata de Plátano is Palmerola International Airport (XPL), about 44 km (27 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.