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El Granzal, Ocotepeque Department, Honduras – Honduras Flag

Current Date And Time In El Granzal, Honduras

Friday, 14 August 2026
17:08:15 CST
Currency: Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 876

📍 Cities Near To El Granzal


Find cities, states and countries closest to El Granzal 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 El Granzal.

📍 El Granzal 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 Granzal from our regional database:

State / RegionOcotepeque Department
Total Population876
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.4° N
Center Longitude-88.8667° E
Elevation1,346 m (4,416 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Ocotepeque Department#21 of 21
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Antigua Ocotepeque Antigua Ocotepeque22 36 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Belén Gualcho Belén Gualcho7 12 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Chalatenango25 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Cololaca Cololaca7 11 6
South (S)
National Flag Of Corquín Corquín12 19 10
North (N)
National Flag Of Cucuyagua Cucuyagua17 28 15
North (N)
National Flag Of El Achiotal El Achiotal23 37 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of El Corpús El Corpús21 33 18
North (N)
National Flag Of El Derrumbo El Derrumbo25 40 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of El Tránsito El Tránsito4 6 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gracias Gracias23 37 20
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Guatemalita Guatemalita26 41 22
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of La Encarnación La Encarnación24 38 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of La Labor La Labor11 18 9
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of La Palma La Palma21 34 18
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To El Granzal


States and regions closest to Ocotepeque Department (home state of El Granzal), 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 El Granzal


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
El Granzal (You)Ocotepeque Department876
El TránsitoOcotepeque Department1,0255.7WSW
San MarcosOcotepeque Department5,3469.6W
San Francisco del ValleOcotepeque Department1,87810.4WNW
CololacaLempira Department1,01411.3S
Belén GualchoOcotepeque Department2,35911.7NE
SensentiOcotepeque Department1,55112.9NW
San Francisco de ConesOcotepeque Department1,06613.5NNW
Santa TeresaOcotepeque Department91414.5W
YaruchelOcotepeque Department1,10515.2NNE
San AntonioOcotepeque Department96216.9NW

🏆 Ocotepeque Department City Rankings

How does El Granzal 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 El Granzal 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
83 km (51 mi) from El Granzal
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
El Granzal ranks #21 of 21 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where El Granzal Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond El Granzal: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through El Granzal

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

Which cities are closest to El Granzal?

See the Cities Near To El Granzal 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 El Granzal 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 Granzal 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 Granzal 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 Granzal 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 Granzal 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 Granzal?

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

El Granzal ranks #21 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 El Granzal?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to El Granzal is Ilopango International Airport (ILS), about 83 km (51 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.