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San Lorenzo, Valle Department, Honduras – Honduras Flag

Current Date And Time In San Lorenzo, Honduras

Friday, 14 August 2026
11:47:16 CST
Currency: Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 22,289
District: San Lorenzo

📍 Cities Near To San Lorenzo


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

📍 San Lorenzo 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 Lorenzo from our regional database:

State / RegionValle Department
DistrictSan Lorenzo
Total Population22,289
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.4242° N
Center Longitude-87.4472° E
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Valle Department#1 of 14
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agua Caliente de Linaca Agua Caliente de Linaca15 23 13
East (E)
National Flag Of Agua Fría Agua Fría8 12 7
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Alubarén Alubarén26 41 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Amapala Amapala17 27 14
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aramecina Aramecina28 45 24
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cerro Grande Cerro Grande30 49 26
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Choluteca Choluteca20 33 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ciudad Choluteca Ciudad Choluteca20 32 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of El Cubolero El Cubolero15 24 13
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of El Guapinol El Guapinol24 38 21
North (N)
National Flag Of El Guayabo El Guayabo5 7 4
North (N)
National Flag Of El Obraje El Obraje28 46 25
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Porvenir El Porvenir24 39 21
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of El Puente El Puente24 39 21
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of El Tular El Tular5 9 5
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To San Lorenzo


States and regions closest to Valle Department (home state of San Lorenzo), 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 San Lorenzo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San Lorenzo (You)Valle Department22,289
La CribaValle Department1,0014.9NE
El GuayaboValle Department8897.3N
El TularValle Department1,9278.7WNW
Jícaro GalánValle Department1,37012.0N
Agua FríaValle Department3,19612.3WNW
San José de Las ConchasCholuteca Department1,08412.3SSE
NacaomeValle Department13,92913.6NNW
Los LlanitosCholuteca Department1,04019.5SE
PespireCholuteca Department3,17220.8NNE
MarcoviaCholuteca Department1,92821.2SE

🏆 Valle Department City Rankings

How does San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Toncontín Airport
IATA: TGU
75 km (47 mi) from San Lorenzo
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
San Lorenzo ranks #1 of 14 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where San Lorenzo Sits on the Map

San Lorenzo sits inside Valle Department, Honduras and ranks #1 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 San Lorenzo 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 Lorenzo 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 Lorenzo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San Lorenzo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Valle Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond San Lorenzo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San Lorenzo

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

Which cities are closest to San Lorenzo?

See the Cities Near To San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo 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 Lorenzo 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 Lorenzo 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 Lorenzo 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 Lorenzo 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 Lorenzo?

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

San Lorenzo ranks #1 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 San Lorenzo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Lorenzo is Toncontín Airport (TGU), about 75 km (47 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.