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Socoltenango, Chiapas, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Socoltenango, Mexico

Thursday, 13 August 2026
17:15:05 CDT
State: Chiapas
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 4,863
District: Socoltenango

📍 Cities Near To Socoltenango


Find cities, states and countries closest to Socoltenango 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 Socoltenango.

📍 Socoltenango 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 Socoltenango from our regional database:

State / RegionChiapas
DistrictSocoltenango
Total Population4,863
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude16.245° N
Center Longitude-92.3501° E
Elevation897 m (2,943 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Chiapas#87 of 1421
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abelardo L. Rodríguez Abelardo L. Rodríguez12 19 10
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aguacatenango Aguacatenango16 26 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Allende Allende24 39 21
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Amatenango del Valle Amatenango del Valle20 33 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bajucu Bajucu25 40 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Betania Betania27 44 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Buenavista Buenavista24 39 21
East (E)
National Flag Of Buenavista Bawitz Buenavista Bawitz24 38 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cajcam Cajcam20 32 17
East (E)
National Flag Of Campo Santiago Campo Santiago25 40 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Carmen Yalchuch Carmen Yalchuch28 44 24
North (N)
National Flag Of Cash Cash17 27 15
East (E)
National Flag Of Chacaljocóm Chacaljocóm12 19 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chentón Chentón24 39 21
East (E)
National Flag Of Chiapilla Chiapilla33 54 29
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Socoltenango


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


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Socoltenango (You)Chiapas4,863
TzinilChiapas1,1063.3ENE
ZacualpaChiapas6177.3NNW
San Vicente la MesillaChiapas2,6049.5SE
SoyatitánChiapas3,9049.6NW
Emiliano ZapataChiapas6589.8SW
Francisco VillaChiapas5279.9SE
OchusjobChiapas1,17310.7ESE
PujilticChiapas11.1WNW
Yaltzi Tres LagunasChiapas81911.5ENE
San Francisco PujilticChiapas7,13711.6WNW

🏆 Chiapas City Rankings

How does Socoltenango 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 Socoltenango 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
80 km (50 mi) from Socoltenango
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
Socoltenango ranks #87 of 1421 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Socoltenango Sits on the Map

Socoltenango sits inside Chiapas, Mexico and ranks #87 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 Socoltenango 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 Socoltenango 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 Socoltenango and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Socoltenango against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Chiapas city rankings

🌎 Beyond Socoltenango: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Socoltenango

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Socoltenango?

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

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

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

Socoltenango ranks #87 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 Socoltenango?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Socoltenango is Angel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ), about 80 km (50 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.