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San José del Potrero, Guanajuato, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In San José del Potrero, Mexico

Friday, 14 August 2026
16:28:35 CDT
State: Guanajuato
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 1,581
District: León

📍 Cities Near To San José del Potrero


Find cities, states and countries closest to San José del Potrero in Guanajuato, 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 San José del Potrero.

📍 San José del Potrero 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 San José del Potrero from our regional database:

State / RegionGuanajuato
DistrictLeón
Total Population1,581
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude21.1279° N
Center Longitude-101.5979° E
Elevation1,848 m (6,063 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Guanajuato#242 of 1051
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Albarradones Albarradones9 14 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alfaro Alfaro1 2 1
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Arboledas de los López Primera Sección Arboledas de los López Primera Sección6 9 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Capellanía de Loera Capellanía de Loera6 10 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Cristo Rey Cristo Rey2 3 2
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Duarte Duarte6 9 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of El Penitente El Penitente4 7 4
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Fraccionamiento Paraíso Real Fraccionamiento Paraíso Real2 2 1
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ibarrilla Ibarrilla5 8 4
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of La Laborcita La Laborcita3 5 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of La Santa Cruz La Santa Cruz4 6 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ladrilleras del Refugio Ladrilleras del Refugio4 7 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Las Coloradas Las Coloradas6 10 6
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Leon Leon6 9 5
West (W)
National Flag Of León de los Aldama León de los Aldama5 9 5
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To San José del Potrero


States and regions closest to Guanajuato (home state of San José del Potrero), 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 Aguascalientes99 159 86
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Colima Colima202 326 176
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Durango Durango336 541 292
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Guerrero Guerrero262 422 228
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hidalgo Hidalgo165 266 144
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jalisco Jalisco142 229 124
West (W)
National Flag Of México México208 334 180
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mexico City Mexico City167 268 145
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Michoacán Michoacán100 161 87
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Morelos Morelos204 329 178
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To San José del Potrero


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San José del Potrero (You)Guanajuato1,581
AlfaroGuanajuato2,3812.4NNW
Fraccionamiento Paraíso RealGuanajuato1,1572.5SE
Cristo ReyGuanajuato5572.9SE
MedinaGuanajuato16,1663.5NW
San Juan de OtatesGuanajuato2,9054.3ESE
Lucio Blanco (Los Gavilanes)Guanajuato1,2185.0ESE
La LaborcitaGuanajuato1,5675.3ESE
Los NaranjosGuanajuato7935.4NNW
La Santa CruzGuanajuato6635.8NW
Ladrilleras del RefugioGuanajuato1,6426.6SE

🏆 Guanajuato City Rankings

How does San José del Potrero rank within Guanajuato? 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 San José del Potrero appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Irapuato845.16
Celaya553.23
Uriangato115.76
Guanajuato21.68
San Miguel de Allende0.40

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
San Miguel de Allende436,537.50
Guanajuato3,331.96
Celaya615.27
Irapuato450.73
Uriangato443.87
✈️ Nearest Airport
Guanajuato International Airport
IATA: BJX
19 km (12 mi) from San José del Potrero
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 Guanajuato Cities
San José del Potrero ranks #242 of 1051 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to San José del Potrero? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where San José del Potrero Sits on the Map

San José del Potrero sits inside Guanajuato, Mexico and ranks #242 of 1051 cities in Guanajuato 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 San José del Potrero 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 San José del Potrero 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 San José del Potrero and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San José del Potrero against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Guanajuato city rankings

🌎 Beyond San José del Potrero: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to San José del Potrero and the countries closest to San José del Potrero 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 San José del Potrero, 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 San José del Potrero at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San José del Potrero

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to San José del Potrero?

See the Cities Near To San José del Potrero 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 Guanajuato by population and density.

How is the distance from San José del Potrero to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of San José del Potrero. 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 Guanajuato city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does San José del Potrero compare in size to the cities near it?

San José del Potrero ranks #242 of 1051 cities in Guanajuato 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 San José del Potrero?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San José del Potrero is Guanajuato International Airport (BJX), about 19 km (12 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.