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La Virtud, Lempira Department, Honduras – Honduras Flag

Current Date And Time In La Virtud, Honduras

Friday, 14 August 2026
10:07:47 CST
Currency: Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 1,315
District: La Virtud

📍 Cities Near To La Virtud


Find cities, states and countries closest to La Virtud in Lempira 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 Virtud.

📍 La Virtud 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 Virtud from our regional database:

State / RegionLempira Department
DistrictLa Virtud
Total Population1,315
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.0614° N
Center Longitude-88.6948° E
Elevation291 m (955 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Lempira Department#6 of 13
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Apastepeque Apastepeque28 45 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Azacualpa Azacualpa25 41 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Camasca Camasca22 35 19
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Chalatenango16 26 14
West (W)
National Flag Of Cojutepeque Cojutepeque29 46 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cololaca Cololaca21 33 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Achiotal El Achiotal4 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of El Granzal El Granzal26 42 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of El Tránsito El Tránsito27 43 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Erandique Erandique20 32 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Guatemalita Guatemalita6 10 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Jiquinlaca Jiquinlaca23 38 20
East (E)
National Flag Of Magdalena Magdalena30 48 26
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of San Francisco del Valle San Francisco del Valle31 50 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of San Francisco Morazán San Francisco Morazán25 41 22
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To La Virtud


States and regions closest to Lempira Department (home state of La Virtud), 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 Ahuachapan95 153 83
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz144 232 125
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Atlántida Department Atlántida Department139 224 121
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz138 222 120
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cabanas Cabanas26 42 22
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department41 66 36
West (W)
National Flag Of Chinandega Department Chinandega Department140 226 122
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula78 126 68
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Choluteca Department Choluteca Department110 177 96
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Comayagua Department Comayagua Department68 109 59
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To La Virtud


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
La Virtud (You)Lempira Department1,315
El AchiotalLempira Department1,2106.4WNW
GuatemalitaLempira Department95010.4NE
VictoriaCabanas2,02314.0SSE
SensuntepequeCabanas20,38621.9SSE
ChalatenangoChalatenango Department19,36426.5W
ErandiqueLempira Department1,88231.7NE
CololacaLempira Department1,01433.4NW
CamascaIntibucá Department1,15034.7ESE
JiquinlacaIntibucá Department1,24837.5E
SuchitotoCuscatlan5,73538.4WSW

🏆 Lempira Department City Rankings

How does La Virtud rank within Lempira 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 Virtud appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Gracias7,909
Lepaera3,137
La Unión3,054
Erandique1,882
La Libertad1,444
La Virtud ⭐1,315
El Achiotal1,210
Las Tejeras1,140
Taragual1,043
Cololaca1,014

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ilopango International Airport
IATA: ILS
61 km (38 mi) from La Virtud
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 Lempira Department Cities
La Virtud ranks #6 of 13 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where La Virtud Sits on the Map

La Virtud sits inside Lempira Department, Honduras and ranks #6 of 13 cities in Lempira 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 Virtud 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 Virtud 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 Virtud and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack La Virtud against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Lempira Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond La Virtud: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through La Virtud

If you're stringing together stops in Lempira Department, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from La Virtud — 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 Virtud MapView the La Virtud map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ La Virtud Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Lempira Department OverviewExplore the Lempira 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 Virtud

Which cities are closest to La Virtud?

See the Cities Near To La Virtud 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 Lempira Department by population and density.

How is the distance from La Virtud 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 Virtud 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 Virtud 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 Virtud 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 Virtud 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 Virtud?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of La Virtud. 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 Lempira Department city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does La Virtud compare in size to the cities near it?

La Virtud ranks #6 of 13 cities in Lempira 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 Virtud?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to La Virtud is Ilopango International Airport (ILS), about 61 km (38 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.