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Cerro de Ortega, Colima, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Cerro de Ortega, Mexico

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
02:59:59 CDT
State: Colima
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 7,598
District: Tecomán

📍 Cities Near To Cerro de Ortega


Find cities, states and countries closest to Cerro de Ortega in Colima, 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 Cerro de Ortega.

📍 Cerro de Ortega 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 Cerro de Ortega from our regional database:

State / RegionColima
DistrictTecomán
Total Population7,598
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude18.7508° N
Center Longitude-103.7216° E
Elevation17 m (56 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Colima#11 of 59
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aquila Aquila18 28 15
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Armeria Armeria20 33 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Augusto Gómez Villanueva Augusto Gómez Villanueva26 42 23
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Caleras Caleras20 32 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ciudad de Armería Ciudad de Armería20 33 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Coahuayana de Hidalgo Coahuayana de Hidalgo5 8 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Coahuayana Viejo Coahuayana Viejo4 6 3
East (E)
National Flag Of Cofradía de Juárez Cofradía de Juárez21 34 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cofradía de Morelos Cofradía de Morelos11 18 10
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Colonia Bayardo Colonia Bayardo19 30 16
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Colonia Ladislao Moreno Colonia Ladislao Moreno16 26 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Colonia Veinte de Noviembre (El Camalote) Colonia Veinte de Noviembre (El Camalote)6 10 5
East (E)
National Flag Of Cualata Cualata31 50 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cuyutlán Cuyutlán26 41 22
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ixtlahuacán Ixtlahuacán17 28 15
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Cerro de Ortega


States and regions closest to Colima (home state of Cerro de Ortega), 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 Aguascalientes205 329 178
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Durango Durango372 599 323
North (N)
National Flag Of Guanajuato Guanajuato202 326 176
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Guerrero Guerrero301 485 261
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Hidalgo Hidalgo328 528 285
East (E)
National Flag Of Jalisco Jalisco101 162 87
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of México México312 503 271
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mexico City Mexico City300 482 260
East (E)
National Flag Of Michoacán Michoacán133 215 116
East (E)
National Flag Of Morelos Morelos305 490 264
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Cerro de Ortega


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Cerro de Ortega (You)Colima7,598
Coahuayana ViejoMichoacán2,4255.7E
Coahuayana de HidalgoMichoacán7,3078.1SE
Colonia Veinte de Noviembre (El Camalote)Michoacán6779.6E
ZapotánMichoacán51413.8ESE
Cofradía de MorelosColima2,33917.8NW
TecománColima85,68924.6NW
Colonia Ladislao MorenoColima68626.1NW
IxtlahuacánColima2,71727.9N
La Placita de MorelosMichoacán1,44228.1SSE
AquilaMichoacán1,74028.5SE

🏆 Colima City Rankings

How does Cerro de Ortega rank within Colima? 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 Cerro de Ortega appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Coquimatlán4,452.67
Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez4,355.56
Colima3,265.89
Ciudad de Armería3,184.60
Quesería2,870.33
Ixtlahuacán2,717.00
Cuauhtémoc2,150.50
Comala1,888.40
Cuyutlán668.00
Tecomán102.65
✈️ Nearest Airport
Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International Airport
IATA: CLQ
60 km (38 mi) from Cerro de Ortega
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 Colima Cities
Cerro de Ortega ranks #11 of 59 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Cerro de Ortega? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Cerro de Ortega Sits on the Map

Cerro de Ortega sits inside Colima, Mexico and ranks #11 of 59 cities in Colima 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 Cerro de Ortega 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 Cerro de Ortega 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 Cerro de Ortega and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Cerro de Ortega against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Colima city rankings

🌎 Beyond Cerro de Ortega: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Cerro de Ortega

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Cerro de Ortega?

See the Cities Near To Cerro de Ortega 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 Colima by population and density.

How is the distance from Cerro de Ortega to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Cerro de Ortega. 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 Colima city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Cerro de Ortega compare in size to the cities near it?

Cerro de Ortega ranks #11 of 59 cities in Colima 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 Cerro de Ortega?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Cerro de Ortega is Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International Airport (CLQ), about 60 km (38 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.