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Palo Gordo, Guerrero, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Palo Gordo, Mexico

Friday, 14 August 2026
23:20:30 CDT
State: Guerrero
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 843
District: Juan R. Escudero

📍 Cities Near To Palo Gordo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Palo Gordo 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 Palo Gordo.

📍 Palo Gordo 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 Palo Gordo from our regional database:

State / RegionGuerrero
DistrictJuan R. Escudero
Total Population843
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude17.1547° N
Center Longitude-99.5483° E
Elevation248 m (814 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Guerrero#557 of 955
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 10 de Abril 10 de Abril26 42 22
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Acahuizotla Acahuizotla15 24 13
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Acalco Acalco35 56 30
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Acapulco de Juárez Acapulco de Juárez32 51 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Achigca Achigca30 49 26
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Acuentla Acuentla32 51 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Agua Zarca Agua Zarca27 43 23
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aguas Calientes Aguas Calientes22 36 19
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ahuexotitlán Ahuexotitlán33 53 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Alto del Camarón Alto del Camarón8 12 7
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Amatepec Amatepec12 20 11
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Amatillo Amatillo24 39 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Apalani Apalani21 34 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Apanhuac (Apanguaque) Apanhuac (Apanguaque)17 27 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Apantla Apantla26 42 23
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Palo Gordo


States and regions closest to Guerrero (home state of Palo Gordo), 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 Guanajuato Guanajuato262 422 228
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hidalgo Hidalgo190 306 165
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Jalisco Jalisco333 537 290
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mexico City Mexico City140 226 122
North (N)
National Flag Of Michoacán Michoacán204 328 177
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Morelos Morelos91 146 79
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Oaxaca Oaxaca188 302 163
East (E)
National Flag Of Puebla Puebla141 227 123
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Querétaro Querétaro224 361 195
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Tlaxcala Tlaxcala156 250 135
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Palo Gordo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Palo Gordo (You)Guerrero843
Tierra ColoradaGuerrero11,5402.5ENE
Garrapatas (Garrapata)Guerrero7624.9NE
El Potrero OrientalGuerrero6215.5E
OmitlánGuerrero5356.0SE
XolapaGuerrero9597.0W
Julián Blanco (Dos Caminos)Guerrero1,9557.6NNE
La PalmaGuerrero1,5979.1SSE
MohonerasGuerrero1,7779.6NNE
El OcotitoGuerrero6,88210.7NNE
Alto del CamarónGuerrero91612.1SSW

🏆 Guerrero City Rankings

How does Palo Gordo 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 Palo Gordo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

✈️ Nearest Airport
General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
IATA: ACA
49 km (31 mi) from Palo Gordo
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 Guerrero Cities
Palo Gordo ranks #557 of 955 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Palo Gordo? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Palo Gordo Sits on the Map

Palo Gordo sits inside Guerrero, Mexico and ranks #557 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.

📏 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 Palo Gordo 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 Palo Gordo 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 Palo Gordo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Palo Gordo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Guerrero city rankings

🌎 Beyond Palo Gordo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Palo Gordo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Palo Gordo?

See the Cities Near To Palo Gordo 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.

How is the distance from Palo Gordo to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Palo Gordo. 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.

How does Palo Gordo compare in size to the cities near it?

Palo Gordo ranks #557 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.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Palo Gordo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Palo Gordo is General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA), about 49 km (31 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.