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Parras, Coahuila, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Parras, Mexico

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
14:28:13 CDT
State: Coahuila
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)

📍 Cities Near To Parras


Find cities, states and countries closest to Parras 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 Parras.

📍 Parras 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 Parras from our regional database:

State / RegionCoahuila
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude25.4493° N
Center Longitude-102.1747° E
Elevation1,503 m (4,932 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 12 de Diciembre (Sombreretillo) 12 de Diciembre (Sombreretillo)101 163 88
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Agua Nueva Agua Nueva70 113 61
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Alamito Alamito73 117 63
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Albia Albia76 122 66
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Alejo González (Bilbao) Alejo González (Bilbao)69 110 60
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Álvaro Obregón Álvaro Obregón83 134 72
West (W)
National Flag Of Apizolaya Apizolaya44 71 39
South (S)
National Flag Of Aquiles Serdán (La Hediondilla) Aquiles Serdán (La Hediondilla)97 157 84
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Arcinas Arcinas80 129 70
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Arteaga Arteaga83 133 72
East (E)
National Flag Of Arturo Martínez Adame Arturo Martínez Adame80 129 69
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Atalaya Atalaya69 111 60
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Banco Nacional Banco Nacional79 127 69
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Benito Juárez Benito Juárez67 107 58
West (W)
National Flag Of Benito Juárez Benito Juárez133 215 116
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Parras


States and regions closest to Coahuila (home state of Parras), 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 Parras


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Parras (You)Coahuila
Parras de la FuenteCoahuila33,8170.9SSW
San Francisco del ProgresoCoahuila66515.9N
Veintiocho de AgostoCoahuila59122.6NNE
ViescaCoahuila3,61064.5W
General CepedaCoahuila4,38270.7E
ApizolayaZacatecas50771.4S
MayránCoahuila1,50771.5WNW
CaopasZacatecas65874.1S
Emiliano ZapataCoahuila82877.4W
Venustiano CarranzaCoahuila4,28879.3W

🏆 Coahuila City Rankings

How does Parras 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 Parras 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
Francisco Sarabia Tinoco International Airport
IATA: TRC
124 km (77 mi) from Parras
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

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

📍 Where Parras Sits on the Map

Parras sits inside Coahuila, Mexico. 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 Parras 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 Parras 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 Parras and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Parras against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Coahuila city rankings

🌎 Beyond Parras: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Parras

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Parras?

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

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Parras. 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.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Parras?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Parras is Francisco Sarabia Tinoco International Airport (TRC), about 124 km (77 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.