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Peñón Blanco, Durango, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Peñón Blanco, Mexico

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
15:15:22 CDT
State: Durango
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 5,271
District: Peñón Blanco

📍 Cities Near To Peñón Blanco


Find cities, states and countries closest to Peñón Blanco in Durango, 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 Peñón Blanco.

📍 Peñón Blanco 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 Peñón Blanco from our regional database:

State / RegionDurango
DistrictPeñón Blanco
Total Population5,271
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude24.792° N
Center Longitude-104.0342° E
Elevation1,689 m (5,542 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Durango#20 of 269
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Cuencame Cuencame22 35 19
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cuencamé de Ceniceros Cuencamé de Ceniceros22 35 19
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Emiliano Zapata Emiliano Zapata26 41 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Francisco I. Madero Francisco I. Madero32 52 28
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of General Calixto Contreras General Calixto Contreras25 40 22
South (S)
National Flag Of General Ignacio Zaragoza General Ignacio Zaragoza28 45 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Guadalupe Victoria Guadalupe Victoria25 39 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ignacio Allende Ignacio Allende22 35 19
South (S)
National Flag Of Ignacio Ramírez Ignacio Ramírez20 32 17
South (S)
National Flag Of Juan Aldama Juan Aldama24 38 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Las Mercedes Las Mercedes21 33 18
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Los Cuatillos Los Cuatillos27 43 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Luis Moya Luis Moya17 28 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Panuco Panuco32 52 28
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Pánuco de Coronado Pánuco de Coronado25 41 22
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Peñón Blanco


States and regions closest to Durango (home state of Peñón Blanco), 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 Aguascalientes238 383 207
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chihuahua Chihuahua280 451 243
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Coahuila Coahuila252 406 219
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Colima Colima372 599 323
South (S)
National Flag Of Guanajuato Guanajuato336 541 292
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hidalgo Hidalgo487 784 423
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jalisco Jalisco282 454 245
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of México México147 237 128
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mexico City Mexico City501 806 435
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Michoacán Michoacán393 633 342
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Peñón Blanco


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Peñón Blanco (You)Durango5,271
YerbanísDurango51420.4ESE
Santa Catalina de SienaDurango70826.5SSW
PasajeDurango1,47427.4ENE
Luis MoyaDurango84228.0SSE
Ignacio RamírezDurango2,43232.1S
Las MercedesDurango60633.3NE
CuencameDurango35.1ENE
Cuencamé de CenicerosDurango9,84835.1ENE
Ignacio AllendeDurango2,58835.5S
Pueblo de SantiagoDurango57236.2ENE

🏆 Durango City Rankings

How does Peñón Blanco rank within Durango? 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 Peñón Blanco appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

✈️ Nearest Airport
General Guadalupe Victoria International Airport
IATA: DGO
89 km (56 mi) from Peñón Blanco
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 Durango Cities
Peñón Blanco ranks #20 of 269 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Peñón Blanco Sits on the Map

Peñón Blanco sits inside Durango, Mexico and ranks #20 of 269 cities in Durango 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 Peñón Blanco 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 Peñón Blanco 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 Peñón Blanco and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Peñón Blanco against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Durango city rankings

🌎 Beyond Peñón Blanco: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Peñón Blanco

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Peñón Blanco?

See the Cities Near To Peñón Blanco 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 Durango by population and density.

How is the distance from Peñón Blanco to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Peñón Blanco compare in size to the cities near it?

Peñón Blanco ranks #20 of 269 cities in Durango 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 Peñón Blanco?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Peñón Blanco is General Guadalupe Victoria International Airport (DGO), about 89 km (56 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.