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La Virginia, Chiapas, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In La Virginia, Mexico

Saturday, 25 July 2026
13:29:40 CDT
State: Chiapas
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 983
District: Ocosingo

📍 Cities Near To La Virginia


Find cities, states and countries closest to La Virginia 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 La Virginia.

📍 La Virginia 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 La Virginia from our regional database:

State / RegionChiapas
DistrictOcosingo
Total Population983
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude16.8775° N
Center Longitude-92.1744° E
Elevation1,429 m (4,689 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Chiapas#610 of 1421
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abasolo Abasolo5 8 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Altamirano Altamirano2 3 1
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chulna Chulna6 10 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Cuxuljá Cuxuljá5 7 4
South (S)
National Flag Of El Corralito El Corralito7 11 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Los Pinos Los Pinos5 9 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mequeja Mequeja7 11 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ocosingo Ocosingo6 9 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Palomar 2 Palomar 24 7 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Patria Nueva (San José el Contento) Patria Nueva (San José el Contento)5 9 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of San Marcos San Marcos6 10 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Sibacá Sibacá4 7 4
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Tenango Tenango6 10 5
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To La Virginia


States and regions closest to Chiapas (home state of La Virginia), 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 La Virginia


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
La Virginia (You)Chiapas983
AltamiranoChiapas6,6722.7ENE
Palomar 2Chiapas6676.6SSW
SibacáChiapas1,3597.0NNE
CuxuljáChiapas7187.2S
AbasoloChiapas2,8847.7SW
Los PinosChiapas1,0738.5NE
Patria Nueva (San José el Contento)Chiapas1,2828.6NE
OcosingoChiapas41,8789.2ENE
TenangoChiapas4,4369.7WNW
San MarcosChiapas5879.8NNW

🏆 Chiapas City Rankings

How does La Virginia 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 La Virginia 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
Angel Albino Corzo International Airport
IATA: TGZ
97 km (60 mi) from La Virginia
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
La Virginia ranks #610 of 1421 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where La Virginia Sits on the Map

La Virginia sits inside Chiapas, Mexico and ranks #610 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 La Virginia 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 La Virginia 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 La Virginia and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack La Virginia against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Chiapas city rankings

🌎 Beyond La Virginia: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through La Virginia

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to La Virginia?

See the Cities Near To La Virginia 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 La Virginia to nearby places calculated?

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

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

La Virginia ranks #610 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 La Virginia?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to La Virginia is Angel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ), about 97 km (60 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.