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Zapote de Palomas, Guanajuato, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Zapote de Palomas, Mexico

Friday, 14 August 2026
07:30:07 CDT
State: Guanajuato
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 1,108
District: Salamanca

📍 Cities Near To Zapote de Palomas


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

📍 Zapote de Palomas 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 Palomas from our regional database:

State / RegionGuanajuato
DistrictSalamanca
Total Population1,108
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude20.5844° N
Center Longitude-101.115° E
Elevation1,722 m (5,650 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Guanajuato#418 of 1051
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Barrón Barrón7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Campo Sarabia Campo Sarabia6 10 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cerrito de Gasca Cerrito de Gasca4 7 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cerro Gordo Cerro Gordo1 2 1
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Colonia 18 de Marzo Colonia 18 de Marzo6 9 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of El Divisador El Divisador3 5 2
West (W)
National Flag Of El Recuerdo de Ancón (Xoconoxtle de Arriba) El Recuerdo de Ancón (Xoconoxtle de Arriba)4 6 3
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Emiliano Zapata Emiliano Zapata5 8 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Godoy Godoy2 4 2
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of La Luz La Luz5 8 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of La Purísima La Purísima5 9 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Las Liebres Las Liebres3 5 3
North (N)
National Flag Of Los Miranda (El Xoconoxtle de Abajo) Los Miranda (El Xoconoxtle de Abajo)4 7 4
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Los Razos de Ancón Los Razos de Ancón7 11 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mexicanos Mexicanos5 8 4
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Zapote de Palomas


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


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Zapote de Palomas (You)Guanajuato1,108
Cerro GordoGuanajuato5,4601.6NW
Santa RitaGuanajuato7242.9ENE
GodoyGuanajuato7703.9SE
Valencia de Cerro GordoGuanajuato1,5913.9ENE
El DivisadorGuanajuato2,3894.6W
San José de la MontañaGuanajuato1,2224.7ENE
Las LiebresGuanajuato5285.0N
ValtierrillaGuanajuato12,7136.0SSW
El Recuerdo de Ancón (Xoconoxtle de Arriba)Guanajuato2,4056.1NNW
Los Miranda (El Xoconoxtle de Abajo)Guanajuato5536.5NNW

🏆 Guanajuato City Rankings

How does Zapote de Palomas 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 Palomas 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
59 km (37 mi) from Zapote de Palomas
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 Palomas ranks #418 of 1051 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Zapote de Palomas Sits on the Map

Zapote de Palomas sits inside Guanajuato, Mexico and ranks #418 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 Palomas 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 Palomas 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 Palomas and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Zapote de Palomas against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Guanajuato city rankings

🌎 Beyond Zapote de Palomas: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Zapote de Palomas

If you're stringing together stops in Guanajuato, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Zapote de Palomas — 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 Palomas MapView the Zapote de Palomas map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Zapote de Palomas 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 Palomas

Which cities are closest to Zapote de Palomas?

See the Cities Near To Zapote de Palomas 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 Palomas 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 Palomas 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 Palomas 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 Palomas 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 Palomas 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 Palomas?

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

Zapote de Palomas ranks #418 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 Palomas?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Zapote de Palomas is Guanajuato International Airport (BJX), about 59 km (37 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.