Current Date And Time In Santa Cruz Minas, Honduras
Friday, 14 August 2026
14:56:24 CST
State: Santa Bárbara Department
Currency: Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 834
District: Quimistán
Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa Cruz Minas 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 Santa Cruz Minas.
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 Santa Cruz Minas from our regional database:
| State / Region | Santa Bárbara Department |
| District | Quimistán |
| Total Population | 834 |
| Land Area | — |
| Population Density | — |
| Center Latitude | 15.3667° N |
| Center Longitude | -88.3° E |
| Elevation | 365 m (1,198 ft) |
| UTC Time Zone | -06:00 |
| Population Rank in Santa Bárbara Department | #53 of 54 |
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Agualote | 17 | 27 | 15 | West (W) | ↑ |
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| Armenta | 19 | 31 | 17 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Azacualpa | 17 | 27 | 15 | West (W) | ↑ |
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| Bejuco | 29 | 47 | 25 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Buenos Aires | 11 | 18 | 10 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Callejones | 27 | 44 | 24 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Camalote | 3 | 5 | 3 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Cañaveral | 32 | 52 | 28 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Casa Quemada | 18 | 29 | 16 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Casa Quemada | 23 | 36 | 20 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Chalmeca | 32 | 51 | 27 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Chiquila | 21 | 34 | 18 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Chivana | 34 | 54 | 29 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Choloma | 29 | 46 | 25 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Chotepe | 21 | 34 | 19 | East (E) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to Santa Bárbara Department (home state of Santa Cruz Minas), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.
| Flag | State/Region | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Ahuachapan | 136 | 219 | 118 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
| Alta Verapaz | 121 | 195 | 105 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Atlántida Department | 92 | 148 | 80 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Baja Verapaz | 132 | 212 | 114 | West (W) | ↑ |
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| Cabanas | 90 | 145 | 78 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
| Cayo District | 141 | 227 | 123 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Chalatenango Department | 82 | 132 | 71 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Chiquimula | 80 | 128 | 69 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Choluteca Department | 149 | 241 | 130 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| Comayagua Department | 65 | 105 | 57 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Honduras, with aerial distance and compass direction from Santa Cruz Minas's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.
| Flag | Country | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Bahamas | 889 | 1,430 | 772 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Belize | 203 | 327 | 176 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
| Cayman Islands | 435 | 700 | 378 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
| Colombia | 1,095 | 1,762 | 951 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
| Costa Rica | 412 | 664 | 358 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
| Cuba | 706 | 1,136 | 613 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| El Salvador | 202 | 326 | 176 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Guatemala | 269 | 432 | 233 | West (W) | ↑ |
| Haiti | 957 | 1,541 | 831 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
| Jamaica | 625 | 1,006 | 543 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Santa Cruz Minas. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Santa Bárbara Department, Honduras.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| Santa Cruz Minas (You) | Santa Bárbara Department | 834 | — | — |
| Camalote | Santa Bárbara Department | 1,319 | 5.1 | SW |
| Pinalejo | Santa Bárbara Department | 3,767 | 10.1 | WNW |
| Petoa | Santa Bárbara Department | 1,067 | 10.9 | S |
| Quimistán | Santa Bárbara Department | 3,517 | 11.5 | W |
| Naco | Cortés Department | 3,966 | 12.8 | ENE |
| La Esperanza | Cortés Department | 985 | 13.7 | ENE |
| San Marcos | Santa Bárbara Department | 3,923 | 14.3 | WSW |
| Cofradía | Cortés Department | 20,353 | 16.5 | ENE |
| Correderos | Santa Bárbara Department | 1,162 | 17.6 | WNW |
| Santa Elena | Cortés Department | 1,361 | 18.0 | E |
How does Santa Cruz Minas 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 Santa Cruz Minas appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
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| Santa Bárbara | 15,119 |
| Las Vegas, Santa Barbara | 7,487 |
| Azacualpa | 5,949 |
| San Luis | 5,733 |
| Trinidad | 4,276 |
| Tras Cerros | 4,174 |
| San José de Colinas | 3,985 |
| San Marcos | 3,923 |
| Naranjito | 3,813 |
| Pinalejo | 3,767 |
| City | Area (km²) |
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Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport IATA: SAP 41 km (26 mi) from Santa Cruz Minas |
Santa Cruz Minas sits inside Santa Bárbara Department, Honduras and ranks #53 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.
Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Santa Cruz Minas and the countries closest to Santa Cruz Minas 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.
Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Santa Cruz Minas, 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 Santa Cruz Minas at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in Santa Bárbara Department, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Santa Cruz Minas — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.
See the Cities Near To Santa Cruz Minas 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.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Santa Cruz Minas 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 Santa Cruz Minas map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.
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 Santa Cruz Minas 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.
It's the bearing from Santa Cruz Minas 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.
Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Santa Cruz Minas. 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.
Santa Cruz Minas ranks #53 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.
The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santa Cruz Minas is Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP), about 41 km (26 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.