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San Francisco del Valle, Ocotepeque Department, Honduras – Honduras Flag

Current Date And Time In San Francisco del Valle, Honduras

Saturday, 15 August 2026
01:26:46 CST
Currency: Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 1,878
District: San Francisco del Valle

📍 Cities Near To San Francisco del Valle


Find cities, states and countries closest to San Francisco del Valle 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 San Francisco del Valle.

📍 San Francisco del Valle 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 San Francisco del Valle from our regional database:

State / RegionOcotepeque Department
DistrictSan Francisco del Valle
Total Population1,878
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.4354° N
Center Longitude-88.9561° E
Elevation926 m (3,038 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Ocotepeque Department#5 of 21
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Antigua Ocotepeque Antigua Ocotepeque16 27 14
West (W)
National Flag Of Belén Gualcho Belén Gualcho11 18 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Chalatenango27 44 24
South (S)
National Flag Of Cololaca Cololaca11 17 9
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Corquín Corquín11 17 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cucuyagua Cucuyagua16 25 14
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of El Achiotal El Achiotal28 45 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of El Corpús El Corpús18 30 16
North (N)
National Flag Of El Derrumbo El Derrumbo25 40 21
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of El Granzal El Granzal6 10 6
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of El Tránsito El Tránsito4 7 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Esquipulas Esquipulas28 45 24
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gracias Gracias27 43 23
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Guatemalita Guatemalita32 51 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of La Encarnación La Encarnación18 29 16
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To San Francisco del Valle


States and regions closest to Ocotepeque Department (home state of San Francisco del Valle), 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 San Francisco del Valle


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San Francisco del Valle (You)Ocotepeque Department1,878
San MarcosOcotepeque Department5,3463.1S
SensentiOcotepeque Department1,5516.8NNE
El TránsitoOcotepeque Department1,0257.2SE
Llano LargoOcotepeque Department9107.4WNW
Santa TeresaOcotepeque Department9147.5SW
La LaborOcotepeque Department1,4167.6NW
San AntonioOcotepeque Department9629.1N
El GranzalOcotepeque Department87610.4ESE
San Francisco de ConesOcotepeque Department1,06610.9NNE
LucernaOcotepeque Department1,45213.8N

🏆 Ocotepeque Department City Rankings

How does San Francisco del Valle 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 San Francisco del Valle 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
84 km (52 mi) from San Francisco del Valle
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
San Francisco del Valle ranks #5 of 21 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to San Francisco del Valle? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where San Francisco del Valle Sits on the Map

San Francisco del Valle sits inside Ocotepeque Department, Honduras and ranks #5 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 San Francisco del Valle 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 San Francisco del Valle 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 San Francisco del Valle and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San Francisco del Valle against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ocotepeque Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond San Francisco del Valle: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to San Francisco del Valle and the countries closest to San Francisco del Valle 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 San Francisco del Valle, 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 San Francisco del Valle at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San Francisco del Valle

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 San Francisco del Valle MapView the San Francisco del Valle map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ San Francisco del Valle 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 San Francisco del Valle

Which cities are closest to San Francisco del Valle?

See the Cities Near To San Francisco del Valle 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 San Francisco del Valle to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of San Francisco del Valle 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 San Francisco del Valle 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 San Francisco del Valle 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 San Francisco del Valle 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 San Francisco del Valle?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of San Francisco del Valle. 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 San Francisco del Valle compare in size to the cities near it?

San Francisco del Valle ranks #5 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 San Francisco del Valle?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Francisco del Valle is Ilopango International Airport (ILS), about 84 km (52 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.