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Amapala, Valle Department, Honduras – Honduras Flag

Current Date And Time In Amapala, Honduras

Friday, 14 August 2026
10:56:17 CST
Currency: Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 2,136
District: Amapala

📍 Cities Near To Amapala


Find cities, states and countries closest to Amapala in Valle 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 Amapala.

📍 Amapala 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 Amapala from our regional database:

State / RegionValle Department
DistrictAmapala
Total Population2,136
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.2922° N
Center Longitude-87.6539° E
Elevation25 m (82 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Valle Department#6 of 14
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agua Fría Agua Fría14 23 12
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Conchagua Conchagua14 23 12
West (W)
National Flag Of El Cubolero El Cubolero12 19 10
North (N)
National Flag Of El Guayabo El Guayabo20 32 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of El Tular El Tular15 24 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Goascorán Goascorán20 33 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Jícaro Galán Jícaro Galán22 35 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Jocoro Jocoro33 53 29
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of La Alianza La Alianza16 26 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of La Criba La Criba20 32 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of La Unión La Unión13 21 11
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Langue Langue23 37 20
North (N)
National Flag Of Los Llanitos Los Llanitos21 35 19
East (E)
National Flag Of Marcovia Marcovia23 37 20
East (E)
National Flag Of Monjarás Monjarás20 32 17
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Amapala


States and regions closest to Valle Department (home state of Amapala), 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 Boaco Department Boaco Department151 243 131
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cabanas Cabanas88 141 76
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Carazo Department Carazo Department152 244 132
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department122 196 106
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chinandega Department Chinandega Department62 100 54
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Choluteca Department Choluteca Department26 41 22
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Comayagua Department Comayagua Department71 114 61
North (N)
National Flag Of Copán Department Copán Department134 215 116
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cortés Department Cortés Department141 227 122
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cuscatlan Cuscatlan108 174 94
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Amapala


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Amapala (You)Valle Department2,136
El CuboleroValle Department1,28619.4N
La UniónLa Union26,80721.1WNW
Agua FríaValle Department3,19622.6NNE
ConchaguaLa Union3,03422.9W
El TularValle Department1,92724.5NE
La AlianzaValle Department6,92325.6NNW
San LorenzoValle Department22,28926.7ENE
San José de Las ConchasCholuteca Department1,08428.2E
El GuayaboValle Department88931.6NE
La CribaValle Department1,00131.6NE

🏆 Valle Department City Rankings

How does Amapala rank within Valle 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 Amapala appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Toncontín Airport
IATA: TGU
98 km (61 mi) from Amapala
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 Valle Department Cities
Amapala ranks #6 of 14 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Amapala Sits on the Map

Amapala sits inside Valle Department, Honduras and ranks #6 of 14 cities in Valle 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 Amapala 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 Amapala 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 Amapala and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Amapala against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Valle Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Amapala: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Amapala

If you're stringing together stops in Valle Department, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Amapala — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Amapala MapView the Amapala map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Amapala Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Valle Department OverviewExplore the Valle 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 Amapala

Which cities are closest to Amapala?

See the Cities Near To Amapala 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 Valle Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Amapala to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Amapala 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 Amapala 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 Amapala 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 Amapala 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 Amapala?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Amapala. 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 Valle Department city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Amapala compare in size to the cities near it?

Amapala ranks #6 of 14 cities in Valle 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 Amapala?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Amapala is Toncontín Airport (TGU), about 98 km (61 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.