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Candela, Coahuila, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Candela, Mexico

Friday, 14 August 2026
21:57:17 CDT
State: Coahuila
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 1,492
District: Candela

📍 Cities Near To Candela


Find cities, states and countries closest to Candela in Coahuila, 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 Candela.

📍 Candela 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 Candela from our regional database:

State / RegionCoahuila
DistrictCandela
Total Population1,492
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude26.8384° N
Center Longitude-100.6663° E
Elevation428 m (1,404 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Coahuila#76 of 175
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abasolo Abasolo53 85 46
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Abasolo Abasolo64 103 55
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Agua Fría Agua Fría78 125 68
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Agualeguas Agualeguas79 127 68
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Alberto Villarreal Alberto Villarreal64 103 55
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alianza Real Alianza Real70 113 61
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Allende Allende104 168 91
North (N)
National Flag Of Anáhuac Anáhuac43 70 38
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Arteaga Arteaga97 156 84
South (S)
National Flag Of Artemio Treviño Artemio Treviño77 123 66
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Atongo de Abajo Atongo de Abajo111 178 96
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bosques de San Pedro Bosques de San Pedro91 146 79
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Buena Vista Buena Vista71 114 61
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bustamante Bustamante23 37 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cactus Cactus107 173 93
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Candela


States and regions closest to Coahuila (home state of Candela), 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 Aguascalientes Aguascalientes359 578 312
South (S)
National Flag Of Chihuahua Chihuahua268 431 233
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Durango Durango252 406 219
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of México México242 390 210
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Nayarit Nayarit416 670 362
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Nuevo León Nuevo León147 236 127
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí342 551 297
South (S)
National Flag Of Sinaloa Sinaloa381 613 331
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Tamaulipas Tamaulipas263 423 228
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Texas Texas356 573 309
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Candela


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Candela (You)Coahuila1,492
Lampazos de NaranjoNuevo León5,02626.2NE
BustamanteNuevo León3,64037.3SSE
Ciudad de VillaldamaNuevo León2,91244.7SSE
El PotreroNuevo León62953.9SSE
Ciudad Sabinas HidalgoNuevo León33,06860.8SE
AnáhuacNuevo León16,62869.5NE
VallecilloNuevo León62270.3ESE
Primero de MayoCoahuila1,61370.8NW
ProgresoCoahuila79673.0NNW
MonclovaCoahuila215,27175.2W

🏆 Coahuila City Rankings

How does Candela rank within Coahuila? 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 Candela appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Torreón735,340
Saltillo709,671
Ciudad Acuña216,099
Monclova215,271
Piedras Negras150,178
Frontera69,462
Ramos Arizpe66,554
Sabinas54,905
Matamoros52,233
San Pedro48,746

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Sabinas2,345.20
Torreón500.00
San Pedro16.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
San Pedro3,046.63
Torreón1,470.68
Sabinas23.41
✈️ Nearest Airport
Quetzalcóatl International Airport
IATA: NLD
128 km (79 mi) from Candela
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 Coahuila Cities
Candela ranks #76 of 175 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Candela Sits on the Map

Candela sits inside Coahuila, Mexico and ranks #76 of 175 cities in Coahuila 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 Candela 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 Candela 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 Candela and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Candela against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Coahuila city rankings

🌎 Beyond Candela: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Candela

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Candela MapView the Candela map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Candela Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Coahuila OverviewExplore the Coahuila 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 Candela

Which cities are closest to Candela?

See the Cities Near To Candela 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 Coahuila by population and density.

How is the distance from Candela to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Candela ranks #76 of 175 cities in Coahuila 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 Candela?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Candela is Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD), about 128 km (79 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.