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San Nicolás, Olancho Department, Honduras – Honduras Flag

Current Date And Time In San Nicolás, Honduras

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:09:45 CST
Currency: Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 1,313
District: Juticalpa

📍 Cities Near To San Nicolás


Find cities, states and countries closest to San Nicolás 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 Nicolás.

📍 San Nicolás 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 Nicolás from our regional database:

State / RegionOlancho Department
DistrictJuticalpa
Total Population1,313
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.55° N
Center Longitude-86.25° E
Elevation408 m (1,339 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Olancho Department#17 of 30
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arimís Arimís23 37 20
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Campamento Campamento27 43 23
West (W)
National Flag Of Concordia Concordia27 44 24
West (W)
National Flag Of El Guayabito El Guayabito24 39 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of El Rodeo El Rodeo30 48 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of El Rusio El Rusio10 16 8
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Guarizama Guarizama26 42 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Juticalpa Juticalpa8 13 7
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Jutiquile Jutiquile16 26 14
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of La Concepción La Concepción10 17 9
North (N)
National Flag Of La Empalizada La Empalizada10 17 9
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Laguna Seca Laguna Seca14 23 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Las Ánimas Las Ánimas30 48 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Manto Manto27 43 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Punuare Punuare23 37 20
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To San Nicolás


States and regions closest to Olancho Department (home state of San Nicolás), 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 Nicolás


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San Nicolás (You)Olancho Department1,313
ZopilotepeOlancho Department1,3005.8NNW
JuticalpaOlancho Department33,68613.1NNE
El RusioOlancho Department1,01615.6SW
La EmpalizadaOlancho Department93316.8NE
La ConcepciónOlancho Department1,98516.8N
San Francisco de BecerraOlancho Department2,41118.6ENE
Laguna SecaOlancho Department1,13123.2NE
JutiquileOlancho Department3,58525.8NE
Sabana AbajoOlancho Department88436.3W
PunuareOlancho Department1,90536.7NE

🏆 Olancho Department City Rankings

How does San Nicolás 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 Nicolás appears are highlighted with ⭐.

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Toncontín Airport
IATA: TGU
118 km (73 mi) from San Nicolás
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 Nicolás ranks #17 of 30 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to San Nicolás? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where San Nicolás Sits on the Map

San Nicolás sits inside Olancho Department, Honduras and ranks #17 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 Nicolás 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 Nicolás 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 Nicolás and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San Nicolás against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Olancho Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond San Nicolás: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San Nicolás

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

Which cities are closest to San Nicolás?

See the Cities Near To San Nicolás 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 Nicolás 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 Nicolás 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 Nicolás 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 Nicolás 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 Nicolás 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 Nicolás?

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

San Nicolás ranks #17 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 Nicolás?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Nicolás is Toncontín Airport (TGU), about 118 km (73 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.