Current Date And Time In El Potrero Oriental, Mexico
Friday, 14 August 2026
15:59:06 CDT
State: Guerrero
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 621
District: Juan R. Escudero
Find cities, states and countries closest to El Potrero Oriental in Guerrero, 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 El Potrero Oriental.
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 El Potrero Oriental from our regional database:
| State / Region | Guerrero |
| District | Juan R. Escudero |
| Total Population | 621 |
| Land Area | — |
| Population Density | — |
| Center Latitude | 17.1617° N |
| Center Longitude | -99.4972° E |
| Elevation | 633 m (2,077 ft) |
| UTC Time Zone | -08:00 to -06:00 |
| Population Rank in Guerrero | #775 of 955 |
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Buena Vista de la Salud | 7 | 11 | 6 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| El Ocotito | 6 | 10 | 5 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| El Puente | 6 | 10 | 5 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Garrapatas (Garrapata) | 2 | 4 | 2 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Julián Blanco (Dos Caminos) | 4 | 7 | 4 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| La Palma | 6 | 9 | 5 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| Mohoneras | 5 | 8 | 5 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Omitlán | 3 | 5 | 3 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Palo Gordo | 3 | 5 | 3 | West (W) | ↑ |
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| Rancho Viejo | 8 | 13 | 7 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Tierra Colorada | 2 | 3 | 2 | West (W) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to Guerrero (home state of El Potrero Oriental), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.
| Flag | State/Region | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
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| Guanajuato | 262 | 422 | 228 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Hidalgo | 190 | 306 | 165 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Jalisco | 333 | 537 | 290 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Mexico City | 140 | 226 | 122 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Michoacán | 204 | 328 | 177 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Morelos | 91 | 146 | 79 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Oaxaca | 188 | 302 | 163 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Puebla | 141 | 227 | 123 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Querétaro | 224 | 361 | 195 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Tlaxcala | 156 | 250 | 135 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Mexico, with aerial distance and compass direction from El Potrero Oriental's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.
| Flag | Country | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Belize | 1,012 | 1,629 | 879 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
| Costa Rica | 1,568 | 2,523 | 1,361 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
| El Salvador | 1,121 | 1,805 | 974 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
| Guatemala | 967 | 1,556 | 840 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
| Honduras | 1,211 | 1,948 | 1,051 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
| Nicaragua | 1,358 | 2,185 | 1,179 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
| United States | 1,014 | 1,632 | 881 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to El Potrero Oriental. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Guerrero, Mexico.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| El Potrero Oriental (You) | Guerrero | 621 | — | — |
| Tierra Colorada | Guerrero | 11,540 | 3.3 | W |
| Garrapatas (Garrapata) | Guerrero | 762 | 3.8 | NW |
| Omitlán | Guerrero | 535 | 5.1 | SSW |
| Palo Gordo | Guerrero | 843 | 5.5 | W |
| Julián Blanco (Dos Caminos) | Guerrero | 1,955 | 7.0 | NNW |
| Mohoneras | Guerrero | 1,777 | 8.4 | NNW |
| La Palma | Guerrero | 1,597 | 9.0 | S |
| El Ocotito | Guerrero | 6,882 | 9.6 | NNW |
| El Puente | Guerrero | 724 | 10.1 | E |
| Buena Vista de la Salud | Guerrero | 2,228 | 11.0 | N |
How does El Potrero Oriental rank within Guerrero? 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 El Potrero Oriental appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Acapulco de Juárez | 658,609 |
| Chilpancingo | 187,251 |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 118,468 |
| Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo | 67,408 |
| Taxco de Alarcón | 50,399 |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 46,975 |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 31,157 |
| Ciudad Altamirano | 25,168 |
| Zumpango del Río | 24,719 |
| Ometepec | 24,120 |
| City | Area (km²) |
|---|---|
| Petatlán | 2,071.70 |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 1,880.60 |
| Cuajinicuilapa | 857.10 |
| Mazatlán | 577.50 |
| Malinaltepec | 492.00 |
| Xochistlahuaca | 430.00 |
| Taxco de Alarcón | 347.00 |
| Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc | 310.70 |
| Chiaucingo | 27.00 |
| Apango | 1.50 |
| City | Density/km² |
|---|---|
| Apango | 2,896.67 |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 350.21 |
| Taxco de Alarcón | 145.24 |
| Chiaucingo | 49.30 |
| Cuajinicuilapa | 12.00 |
| Petatlán | 10.45 |
| Xochistlahuaca | 9.66 |
| Mazatlán | 9.21 |
| Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc | 8.05 |
| Malinaltepec | 2.41 |
General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport IATA: ACA 53 km (33 mi) from El Potrero Oriental |
El Potrero Oriental sits inside Guerrero, Mexico and ranks #775 of 955 cities in Guerrero 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.
Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to El Potrero Oriental and the countries closest to El Potrero Oriental 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.
Next to every distance sits a compass heading from El Potrero Oriental, 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 El Potrero Oriental at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in Guerrero, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from El Potrero Oriental — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.
See the Cities Near To El Potrero Oriental 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 Guerrero by population and density.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of El Potrero Oriental 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 El Potrero Oriental map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.
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 El Potrero Oriental 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.
It's the bearing from El Potrero Oriental 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.
Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of El Potrero Oriental. 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 Guerrero city rankings above to size up each candidate.
El Potrero Oriental ranks #775 of 955 cities in Guerrero by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.
The nearest airport with scheduled service to El Potrero Oriental is General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA), about 53 km (33 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.