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Zapote de Cestau, Guanajuato, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Zapote de Cestau, Mexico

Friday, 14 August 2026
12:39:26 CDT
State: Guanajuato
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 1,125
District: Pénjamo

📍 Cities Near To Zapote de Cestau


Find cities, states and countries closest to Zapote de Cestau 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 Zapote de Cestau.

📍 Zapote de Cestau 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 Zapote de Cestau from our regional database:

State / RegionGuanajuato
DistrictPénjamo
Total Population1,125
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude20.4837° N
Center Longitude-101.6754° E
Elevation1,813 m (5,948 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Guanajuato#406 of 1051
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Antonio Gómez Rodríguez Antonio Gómez Rodríguez6 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Churipitzeo Churipitzeo7 11 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Concepción de Ruiz Concepción de Ruiz8 12 7
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Corralejo de Hidalgo Corralejo de Hidalgo3 5 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of El Pedregal de Arriba El Pedregal de Arriba6 10 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of El Tule El Tule6 9 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Estación Corralejo Estación Corralejo4 6 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Estación Pénjamo Estación Pénjamo6 10 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Guangüitiro Guangüitiro7 11 6
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of La Carroza La Carroza8 13 7
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of La Granjena La Granjena6 10 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Magallanes Magallanes2 3 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Pénjamo Pénjamo5 8 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Purísima de Ramírez (Los Oriones) Purísima de Ramírez (Los Oriones)4 7 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of San Gabriel y San Ignacio San Gabriel y San Ignacio5 8 5
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Zapote de Cestau


States and regions closest to Guanajuato (home state of Zapote de Cestau), 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 Zapote de Cestau


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Zapote de Cestau (You)Guanajuato1,125
MagallanesGuanajuato8413.2SW
Corralejo de HidalgoGuanajuato6535.4ENE
Estación CorralejoGuanajuato1,0086.3ESE
Purísima de Ramírez (Los Oriones)Guanajuato6706.7SSE
PénjamoGuanajuato40,0707.7SW
San GregorioGuanajuato1,0368.4NE
San Gabriel y San IgnacioGuanajuato1,1478.5SE
Antonio Gómez RodríguezGuanajuato8.9SW
El TuleGuanajuato9759.4ENE
El Pedregal de ArribaGuanajuato6769.8SSW

🏆 Guanajuato City Rankings

How does Zapote de Cestau 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 Zapote de Cestau 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
60 km (37 mi) from Zapote de Cestau
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
Zapote de Cestau ranks #406 of 1051 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Zapote de Cestau? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Zapote de Cestau Sits on the Map

Zapote de Cestau sits inside Guanajuato, Mexico and ranks #406 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 Zapote de Cestau 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 Zapote de Cestau 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 Zapote de Cestau and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Zapote de Cestau against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Guanajuato city rankings

🌎 Beyond Zapote de Cestau: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Zapote de Cestau

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Zapote de Cestau MapView the Zapote de Cestau map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Zapote de Cestau 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 Zapote de Cestau

Which cities are closest to Zapote de Cestau?

See the Cities Near To Zapote de Cestau 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 Zapote de Cestau to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Zapote de Cestau. 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 Zapote de Cestau compare in size to the cities near it?

Zapote de Cestau ranks #406 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 Zapote de Cestau?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Zapote de Cestau is Guanajuato International Airport (BJX), about 60 km (37 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.