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San José de Oriente, Santa Bárbara Department, Honduras – Honduras Flag

Current Date And Time In San José de Oriente, Honduras

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:29:36 CST
Currency: Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 888
District: Ilama

📍 Cities Near To San José de Oriente


Find cities, states and countries closest to San José de Oriente 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 San José de Oriente.

📍 San José de Oriente 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 Oriente from our regional database:

State / RegionSanta Bárbara Department
DistrictIlama
Total Population888
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.0333° N
Center Longitude-88.1167° E
Elevation611 m (2,005 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Santa Bárbara Department#51 of 54
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agua Azul Agua Azul13 21 11
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Agua Azul Rancho Agua Azul Rancho14 23 13
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Agua Blanca Sur Agua Blanca Sur22 35 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Arada Arada18 29 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Atima Atima26 42 22
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Azacualpa Azacualpa22 36 19
South (S)
National Flag Of Bejuco Bejuco14 23 12
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Berlín Berlín28 46 25
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Camalote Camalote25 41 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cañaveral Cañaveral7 11 6
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Casa Quemada Casa Quemada6 10 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ceguaca Ceguaca17 27 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cerro Blanco Cerro Blanco34 54 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chotepe Chotepe28 45 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cofradía Cofradía25 41 22
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To San José de Oriente


States and regions closest to Santa Bárbara Department (home state of San José de Oriente), 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 San José de Oriente


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San José de Oriente (You)Santa Bárbara Department888
GuacamayaSanta Bárbara Department1,2503.9WSW
El PericoCortés Department1,1415.8NNE
San Luis de PlanesSanta Bárbara Department1,1116.4S
Nueva GranadaCortés Department9399.4N
Casa QuemadaCortés Department3,0369.9NNE
CañaveralCortés Department2,13711.3ESE
IlamaSanta Bárbara Department1,81112.1WNW
San Antonio de CortésCortés Department4,95512.3NE
Los NaranjosCortés Department1,68413.1SE
San BuenaventuraCortés Department1,45213.2E

🏆 Santa Bárbara Department City Rankings

How does San José de Oriente 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 San José de Oriente appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
IATA: SAP
51 km (32 mi) from San José de Oriente
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
San José de Oriente ranks #51 of 54 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where San José de Oriente Sits on the Map

San José de Oriente sits inside Santa Bárbara Department, Honduras and ranks #51 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 San José de Oriente 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 Oriente 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 Oriente and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San José de Oriente against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Santa Bárbara Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond San José de Oriente: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San José de Oriente

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

Which cities are closest to San José de Oriente?

See the Cities Near To San José de Oriente 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 San José de Oriente 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 Oriente 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 Oriente 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 Oriente 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 Oriente 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 Oriente?

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

San José de Oriente ranks #51 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 San José de Oriente?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San José de Oriente is Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP), about 51 km (32 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.