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Belén Gualcho, Ocotepeque Department, Honduras – Honduras Flag

Current Date And Time In Belén Gualcho, Honduras

Friday, 14 August 2026
14:50:28 CST
Currency: Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 2,359
District: Belén Gualcho

📍 Cities Near To Belén Gualcho


Find cities, states and countries closest to Belén Gualcho in Ocotepeque 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 Belén Gualcho.

📍 Belén Gualcho 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 Belén Gualcho from our regional database:

State / RegionOcotepeque Department
DistrictBelén Gualcho
Total Population2,359
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.4833° N
Center Longitude-88.8° E
Elevation1,783 m (5,850 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Ocotepeque Department#4 of 21
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agua Caliente Agua Caliente28 45 24
North (N)
National Flag Of Antigua Ocotepeque Antigua Ocotepeque27 44 24
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Berlín Berlín32 52 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cololaca Cololaca14 22 12
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Copán Ruinas Copán Ruinas34 55 30
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Corquín Corquín7 12 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cucuyagua Cucuyagua12 20 11
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dolores Dolores27 44 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Dulce Nombre Dulce Nombre25 41 22
North (N)
National Flag Of El Achiotal El Achiotal28 45 24
South (S)
National Flag Of El Corpús El Corpús17 27 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of El Derrumbo El Derrumbo18 30 16
North (N)
National Flag Of El Granzal El Granzal7 12 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of El Tránsito El Tránsito10 17 9
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Erandique Erandique28 45 24
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Belén Gualcho


States and regions closest to Ocotepeque Department (home state of Belén Gualcho), 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 Ahuachapan75 121 66
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz104 168 90
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Atlántida Department Atlántida Department150 242 131
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz98 157 85
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cabanas Cabanas50 80 43
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department24 38 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango119 191 103
West (W)
National Flag Of Chinandega Department Chinandega Department180 289 156
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula38 61 33
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Choluteca Department Choluteca Department151 242 131
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Belén Gualcho


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Belén Gualcho (You)Ocotepeque Department2,359
YaruchelOcotepeque Department1,1055.2NNW
San Francisco de ConesOcotepeque Department1,06611.4WNW
CorquínCopán Department4,75211.7NW
El GranzalOcotepeque Department87611.7SW
SensentiOcotepeque Department1,55114.9W
LucernaOcotepeque Department1,45216.7WNW
El TránsitoOcotepeque Department1,02516.8SW
San Francisco del ValleOcotepeque Department1,87817.6WSW
San AntonioOcotepeque Department96218.3WNW
San MarcosOcotepeque Department5,34618.7WSW

🏆 Ocotepeque Department City Rankings

How does Belén Gualcho rank within Ocotepeque 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 Belén Gualcho appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ilopango International Airport
IATA: ILS
94 km (58 mi) from Belén Gualcho
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 Ocotepeque Department Cities
Belén Gualcho ranks #4 of 21 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Belén Gualcho? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Belén Gualcho Sits on the Map

Belén Gualcho sits inside Ocotepeque Department, Honduras and ranks #4 of 21 cities in Ocotepeque 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 Belén Gualcho 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 Belén Gualcho 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 Belén Gualcho and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Belén Gualcho against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ocotepeque Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Belén Gualcho: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Belén Gualcho

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Belén Gualcho?

See the Cities Near To Belén Gualcho 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 Ocotepeque Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Belén Gualcho to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Belén Gualcho. 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 Ocotepeque Department city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Belén Gualcho compare in size to the cities near it?

Belén Gualcho ranks #4 of 21 cities in Ocotepeque 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 Belén Gualcho?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Belén Gualcho is Ilopango International Airport (ILS), about 94 km (58 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.