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Jocón, Yoro Department, Honduras – Honduras Flag

Current Date And Time In Jocón, Honduras

Friday, 14 August 2026
04:13:13 CST
Currency: Honduran Lempira (HNL)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 1,731
District: Jocón

📍 Cities Near To Jocón


Find cities, states and countries closest to Jocón 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 Jocón.

📍 Jocón 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 Jocón from our regional database:

State / RegionYoro Department
DistrictJocón
Total Population1,731
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.2833° N
Center Longitude-86.9667° E
Elevation973 m (3,192 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Yoro Department#20 of 48
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arenal Arenal10 16 9
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Arizona Arizona34 54 29
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Atenas de San Cristóbal Atenas de San Cristóbal36 58 31
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ayapa Ayapa18 29 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chirinos Chirinos27 43 23
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Coyoles Coyoles23 37 20
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Coyoles Central Coyoles Central22 35 19
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of El Ocote El Ocote28 45 24
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of El Rosario El Rosario33 52 28
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of La Colorada La Colorada25 40 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of La Masica La Masica25 40 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of La Rosa La Rosa8 13 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of La Trinidad La Trinidad20 32 17
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lomitas Lomitas21 34 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mangulile Mangulile19 30 16
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Jocón


States and regions closest to Yoro Department (home state of Jocón), 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 Jocón


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Jocón (You)Yoro Department1,731
La RosaYoro Department1,55213.0NW
ArenalYoro Department1,72216.1ENE
San AntonioYoro Department1,71120.4WNW
San JoséYoro Department1,89721.8W
YoroYoro Department15,77423.7SW
AyapaYoro Department1,55929.4SW
TrojasYoro Department1,06829.5ENE
MangulileOlancho Department1,26330.0SE
Nombre de JesúsYoro Department1,25031.3ENE
La TrinidadYoro Department1,31432.3SW

🏆 Yoro Department City Rankings

How does Jocón 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 Jocón 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
Golosón International Airport
IATA: LCE
52 km (33 mi) from Jocón
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
Jocón ranks #20 of 48 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Jocón Sits on the Map

Jocón sits inside Yoro Department, Honduras and ranks #20 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 Jocón 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 Jocón 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 Jocón and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Jocón against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Yoro Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Jocón: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Jocón

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Jocón MapView the Jocón map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Jocón 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 Jocón

Which cities are closest to Jocón?

See the Cities Near To Jocón 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 Jocón to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Jocón ranks #20 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 Jocón?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Jocón is Golosón International Airport (LCE), about 52 km (33 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.