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San José de Río Tinto, Olancho Department, Honduras – Honduras Flag

Current Date And Time In San José de Río Tinto, Honduras

Friday, 14 August 2026
17:49:48 CST
Currency: Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 1,071
District: Catacamas

📍 Cities Near To San José de Río Tinto


Find cities, states and countries closest to San José de Río Tinto in Olancho 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 José de Río Tinto.

📍 San José de Río Tinto 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 José de Río Tinto from our regional database:

State / RegionOlancho Department
DistrictCatacamas
Total Population1,071
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.9333° N
Center Longitude-85.7° E
Elevation453 m (1,486 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Olancho Department#26 of 30
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agalteca Agalteca110 177 95
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Agua Caliente de Linaca Agua Caliente de Linaca146 235 127
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Alamikambang Alamikambang140 225 121
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Araulí Araulí87 140 76
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Arenal Arenal81 130 70
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Arimís Arimís23 36 20
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Armenia Armenia58 93 50
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Auas Auas99 159 86
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ayapa Ayapa99 160 86
West (W)
National Flag Of Bálsamo Oriental Bálsamo Oriental57 91 49
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Barra Patuca Barra Patuca112 180 97
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bonanza Bonanza97 156 84
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bonito Oriental Bonito Oriental56 91 49
North (N)
National Flag Of Brus Laguna Brus Laguna99 159 86
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Buenos Aires Buenos Aires59 96 52
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To San José de Río Tinto


States and regions closest to Olancho Department (home state of San José de Río Tinto), 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 Department109 176 95
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bay Islands Bay Islands116 187 101
North (N)
National Flag Of Choluteca Department Choluteca Department141 227 123
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Colón Department Colón Department60 97 52
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Comayagua Department Comayagua Department125 201 109
West (W)
National Flag Of El Paraíso Department El Paraíso Department94 151 82
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Estelí Department Estelí Department119 191 103
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Francisco Morazán Department Francisco Morazán Department107 172 93
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gracias a Dios Department Gracias a Dios Department86 138 75
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Jinotega Department Jinotega Department73 117 63
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To San José de Río Tinto


Countries bordering or closest to Honduras, with aerial distance and compass direction from San José de Río Tinto'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 José de Río Tinto. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Olancho Department, Honduras.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San José de Río Tinto (You)Olancho Department1,071
Dulce Nombre de CulmíOlancho Department2,09125.8NE
San EstebanOlancho Department3,43931.9NNW
Santa María del RealOlancho Department4,58732.6SW
PunuareOlancho Department1,90536.3SW
ArimísOlancho Department1,81736.3WSW
El GuayabitoOlancho Department1,40437.5WSW
GualacoOlancho Department3,60141.1WNW
JutiquileOlancho Department3,58547.7WSW
Laguna SecaOlancho Department1,13150.2WSW
San Francisco de la PazOlancho Department5,41153.8W

🏆 Olancho Department City Rankings

How does San José de Río Tinto rank within Olancho 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 José de Río Tinto appears are highlighted with ⭐.

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Golosón International Airport
IATA: LCE
153 km (95 mi) from San José de Río Tinto
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 Olancho Department Cities
San José de Río Tinto ranks #26 of 30 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to San José de Río Tinto? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where San José de Río Tinto Sits on the Map

San José de Río Tinto sits inside Olancho Department, Honduras and ranks #26 of 30 cities in Olancho 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 José de Río Tinto 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 José de Río Tinto 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 José de Río Tinto and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San José de Río Tinto against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Olancho Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond San José de Río Tinto: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to San José de Río Tinto and the countries closest to San José de Río Tinto 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 José de Río Tinto, 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 José de Río Tinto at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San José de Río Tinto

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

Which cities are closest to San José de Río Tinto?

See the Cities Near To San José de Río Tinto 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 Olancho Department by population and density.

How is the distance from San José de Río Tinto 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 José de Río Tinto 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 José de Río Tinto 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 José de Río Tinto 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 José de Río Tinto 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 José de Río Tinto?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of San José de Río Tinto. 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 Olancho Department city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does San José de Río Tinto compare in size to the cities near it?

San José de Río Tinto ranks #26 of 30 cities in Olancho 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 José de Río Tinto?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San José de Río Tinto is Golosón International Airport (LCE), about 153 km (95 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.