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El Bálsamo, Yoro Department, Honduras – Honduras Flag

Current Date And Time In El Bálsamo, Honduras

Friday, 14 August 2026
11:38:46 CST
Currency: Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 1,741
District: Victoria

📍 Cities Near To El Bálsamo


Find cities, states and countries closest to El Bálsamo in Yoro 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 Bálsamo.

📍 El Bálsamo 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 Bálsamo from our regional database:

State / RegionYoro Department
DistrictVictoria
Total Population1,741
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.0667° N
Center Longitude-87.4667° E
Elevation828 m (2,717 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Yoro Department#19 of 48
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ayapa Ayapa20 32 17
East (E)
National Flag Of El Agua Dulcita El Agua Dulcita32 51 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of El Buen Pastor El Buen Pastor25 41 22
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of El Escanito El Escanito37 59 32
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Escaño de Tepale El Escaño de Tepale35 56 30
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Negrito El Negrito23 37 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Pedernal El Pedernal34 55 30
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Portillo de González El Portillo de González17 28 15
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of El Progreso El Progreso32 52 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Rosario El Rosario27 44 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of El Zapote El Zapote26 42 22
West (W)
National Flag Of Esquías Esquías23 37 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Jamalteca Jamalteca27 43 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of La Estancia La Estancia16 26 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of La Guacamaya La Guacamaya26 41 22
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To El Bálsamo


States and regions closest to Yoro Department (home state of El Bálsamo), 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 Atlántida Department Atlántida Department26 42 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Bay Islands Bay Islands117 189 102
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cabanas Cabanas146 235 127
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cayo District Cayo District173 278 150
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Choluteca Department Choluteca Department138 222 120
South (S)
National Flag Of Colón Department Colón Department111 178 96
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Comayagua Department Comayagua Department60 97 52
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Copán Department Copán Department118 189 102
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cortés Department Cortés Department65 104 56
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cuscatlan Cuscatlan162 260 140
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To El Bálsamo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
El Bálsamo (You)Yoro Department1,741
Las VegasYoro Department1,3085.8SSE
PaujilesYoro Department1,24413.1ENE
SubiranaYoro Department1,36214.9N
YoritoYoro Department2,16919.7E
Santa RitaYoro Department12,86922.6ENE
Punta OcoteYoro Department1,39924.6NE
La EstanciaYoro Department1,66825.7NNW
Nueva EsperanzaYoro Department2,12026.4NNW
MojimánYoro Department1,49827.1NNW
LomitasYoro Department1,55227.1E

🏆 Yoro Department City Rankings

How does El Bálsamo rank within Yoro 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 Bálsamo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
El Progreso100,810
Olanchito25,969
Yoro15,774
Santa Rita12,869
Morazán11,076
El Negrito9,303
Agua Blanca Sur7,592
Victoria2,884
Sulaco2,760
La Mina2,690

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
IATA: SAP
65 km (40 mi) from El Bálsamo
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 Yoro Department Cities
El Bálsamo ranks #19 of 48 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where El Bálsamo Sits on the Map

El Bálsamo sits inside Yoro Department, Honduras and ranks #19 of 48 cities in Yoro 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 Bálsamo 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 Bálsamo 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 Bálsamo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack El Bálsamo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Yoro Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond El Bálsamo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through El Bálsamo

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

Which cities are closest to El Bálsamo?

See the Cities Near To El Bálsamo 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 Yoro Department by population and density.

How is the distance from El Bálsamo 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 Bálsamo 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 Bálsamo 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 Bálsamo 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 Bálsamo 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 Bálsamo?

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

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

El Bálsamo ranks #19 of 48 cities in Yoro 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 Bálsamo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to El Bálsamo is Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP), about 65 km (40 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.