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El Ermitano, Santa Bárbara Department, Honduras – Honduras Flag

Current Date And Time In El Ermitano, Honduras

Friday, 14 August 2026
16:05:56 CST
Currency: Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 947
District: Nueva Frontera

📍 Cities Near To El Ermitano


Find cities, states and countries closest to El Ermitano in Santa Bárbara 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 Ermitano.

📍 El Ermitano 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 Ermitano from our regional database:

State / RegionSanta Bárbara Department
DistrictNueva Frontera
Total Population947
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.25° N
Center Longitude-88.6833° E
Elevation983 m (3,225 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Santa Bárbara Department#48 of 54
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agua Caliente Agua Caliente27 43 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Agualote Agualote11 17 9
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Atima Atima25 41 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Azacualpa Azacualpa11 17 9
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Buenos Aires Buenos Aires24 39 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Callejones Callejones6 10 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Camalote Camalote24 39 21
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Casa Quemada Casa Quemada9 14 8
East (E)
National Flag Of Chalmeca Chalmeca11 17 9
South (S)
National Flag Of Chiquila Chiquila7 11 6
East (E)
National Flag Of Concepción de la Barranca Concepción de la Barranca6 10 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Corinto Corinto31 50 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Correderos Correderos19 31 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dolores Dolores27 44 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of El Ciruelo El Ciruelo12 19 10
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To El Ermitano


States and regions closest to Santa Bárbara Department (home state of El Ermitano), 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 Ahuachapan136 219 118
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz121 195 105
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Atlántida Department Atlántida Department92 148 80
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz132 212 114
West (W)
National Flag Of Cabanas Cabanas90 145 78
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cayo District Cayo District141 227 123
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department82 132 71
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula80 128 69
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Choluteca Department Choluteca Department149 241 130
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Comayagua Department Comayagua Department65 105 57
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To El Ermitano


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
El Ermitano (You)Santa Bárbara Department947
Tras CerrosSanta Bárbara Department4,1745.8NNE
San José de TarrosSanta Bárbara Department1,6345.8NNW
La RuidosaCopán Department8007.5WSW
CallejonesSanta Bárbara Department1,0339.9SSE
Concepción de la BarrancaCopán Department1,0149.9SSW
ChiquilaSanta Bárbara Department98310.9E
Los TangosCopán Department1,42411.6S
JoconalSanta Bárbara Department1,20612.9NNE
SulaSanta Bárbara Department2,50213.2E
Casa QuemadaSanta Bárbara Department1,03014.4E

🏆 Santa Bárbara Department City Rankings

How does El Ermitano rank within Santa Bárbara 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 Ermitano appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Puerto Barrios Airport
IATA: PBR
55 km (34 mi) from El Ermitano
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 Santa Bárbara Department Cities
El Ermitano ranks #48 of 54 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where El Ermitano Sits on the Map

El Ermitano sits inside Santa Bárbara Department, Honduras and ranks #48 of 54 cities in Santa Bárbara 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 Ermitano 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 Ermitano 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 Ermitano and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack El Ermitano against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Santa Bárbara Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond El Ermitano: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through El Ermitano

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

Which cities are closest to El Ermitano?

See the Cities Near To El Ermitano 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 Santa Bárbara Department by population and density.

How is the distance from El Ermitano 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 Ermitano 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 Ermitano 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 Ermitano 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 Ermitano 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 Ermitano?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of El Ermitano. 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 Santa Bárbara Department city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does El Ermitano compare in size to the cities near it?

El Ermitano ranks #48 of 54 cities in Santa Bárbara 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 Ermitano?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to El Ermitano is Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR), about 55 km (34 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.