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Amatán, Chiapas, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Amatán, Mexico

Friday, 14 August 2026
11:53:57 CDT
State: Chiapas
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 3,947
District: Amatán

📍 Cities Near To Amatán


Find cities, states and countries closest to Amatán in Chiapas, Mexico 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 Amatán.

📍 Amatán 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 Amatán from our regional database:

State / RegionChiapas
DistrictAmatán
Total Population3,947
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude17.3733° N
Center Longitude-92.818° E
Elevation772 m (2,533 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Chiapas#108 of 1421
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Cuauhtémoc Barreal Cuauhtémoc Barreal7 12 6
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cuitláhuac Cuitláhuac6 9 5
East (E)
National Flag Of El Calvario El Calvario5 7 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of El Porvenir Tres Picos El Porvenir Tres Picos4 6 3
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Guadalupe Victoria Guadalupe Victoria4 6 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Huanal Huanal8 13 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of La Esperanza La Esperanza4 7 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Oxolotán Oxolotán5 7 4
East (E)
National Flag Of Reforma y Planada Reforma y Planada3 5 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of San Antonio Tres Picos San Antonio Tres Picos4 7 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of San José Chapayal San José Chapayal7 11 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Sombra Carrizal Sombra Carrizal7 11 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Tapijulapa Tapijulapa7 10 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Villa Luz Villa Luz9 15 8
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Zunú y Patastal Zunú y Patastal7 11 6
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Amatán


States and regions closest to Chiapas (home state of Amatán), 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 Ahuachapan Ahuachapan294 474 256
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz213 343 185
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz215 346 187
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Campeche Campeche272 438 236
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department318 511 276
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango211 340 183
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula274 441 238
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of El Progreso El Progreso239 384 207
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Escuintla Escuintla228 367 198
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala204 328 177
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Amatán


Countries bordering or closest to Mexico, with aerial distance and compass direction from Amatán'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 Belize Belize1,012 1,629 879
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica1,568 2,523 1,361
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Salvador El Salvador1,121 1,805 974
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala967 1,556 840
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Honduras Honduras1,211 1,948 1,051
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nicaragua Nicaragua1,358 2,185 1,179
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of United States United States1,014 1,632 881
North-northeast (NNE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Amatán. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Chiapas, Mexico.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Amatán (You)Chiapas3,947
Reforma y PlanadaChiapas1,1565.3WNW
Guadalupe VictoriaChiapas6825.8W
El Porvenir Tres PicosChiapas5806.5SW
La EsperanzaChiapas5526.9SSE
San Antonio Tres PicosChiapas9297.2SW
OxolotánTabasco1,8867.3E
El CalvarioChiapas8517.4SSW
CuitláhuacTabasco8049.4E
TapijulapaTabasco2,92110.5NNE
Zunú y PatastalTabasco74711.1N

🏆 Chiapas City Rankings

How does Amatán rank within Chiapas? 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 Amatán appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Pichucalco1,078.10

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Pichucalco13.18
✈️ Nearest Airport
Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport
IATA: VSA
69 km (43 mi) from Amatán
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 Chiapas Cities
Amatán ranks #108 of 1421 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Amatán Sits on the Map

Amatán sits inside Chiapas, Mexico and ranks #108 of 1421 cities in Chiapas 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 Amatán 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 Amatán 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 Amatán and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Amatán against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Chiapas city rankings

🌎 Beyond Amatán: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Amatán and the countries closest to Amatán by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Mexico. 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 Amatán, 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 Amatán at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Amatán

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Amatán MapView the Amatán map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Amatán Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Chiapas OverviewExplore the Chiapas state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Mexico Country DataGet complete Mexico data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Amatán

Which cities are closest to Amatán?

See the Cities Near To Amatán 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 Chiapas by population and density.

How is the distance from Amatán to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Amatán ranks #108 of 1421 cities in Chiapas 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 Amatán?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Amatán is Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA), about 69 km (43 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.