Current Date And Time In Santa Elena de la Cruz, Mexico
Friday, 14 August 2026
16:42:46 CDT
State: Jalisco
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 802
District: Ayotlán
Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa Elena de la Cruz in Jalisco, 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 Santa Elena de la Cruz.
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 Santa Elena de la Cruz from our regional database:
| State / Region | Jalisco |
| District | Ayotlán |
| Total Population | 802 |
| Land Area | — |
| Population Density | — |
| Center Latitude | 20.3939° N |
| Center Longitude | -102.3412° E |
| Elevation | 1,554 m (5,099 ft) |
| UTC Time Zone | -08:00 to -06:00 |
| Population Rank in Jalisco | #480 of 653 |
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| El Alvareño | 9 | 14 | 8 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| El Carmen | 5 | 8 | 4 | West (W) | ↑ |
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| El Maluco | 5 | 8 | 5 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| El Tequesquite | 7 | 12 | 6 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| Guadalupe de Lerma | 4 | 6 | 3 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Huáscato | 9 | 14 | 7 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| La Concepción | 3 | 5 | 3 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| La Isla | 7 | 10 | 6 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| La Noria | 2 | 3 | 2 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| La Ribera | 5 | 8 | 4 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Los Pilares | 5 | 8 | 4 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| San Antonio de Rivas | 6 | 10 | 6 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| San Jerónimo | 0 | 1 | 0 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| San José Casas Caídas | 7 | 11 | 6 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Santa Lucía | 3 | 5 | 2 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to Jalisco (home state of Santa Elena de la Cruz), 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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| Aguascalientes | 109 | 175 | 94 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Colima | 101 | 162 | 87 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Durango | 282 | 454 | 245 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Guanajuato | 142 | 229 | 124 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Guerrero | 333 | 537 | 290 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| México | 212 | 341 | 184 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Michoacán | 131 | 210 | 113 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Nayarit | 122 | 197 | 106 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Querétaro | 191 | 308 | 166 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| San Luis Potosí | 184 | 297 | 160 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Mexico, with aerial distance and compass direction from Santa Elena de la Cruz'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 Santa Elena de la Cruz. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Jalisco, Mexico.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| Santa Elena de la Cruz (You) | Jalisco | 802 | — | — |
| San Jerónimo | Jalisco | 557 | 0.6 | NNE |
| La Noria | Jalisco | 911 | 2.9 | SE |
| Santa Lucía | Jalisco | 882 | 4.5 | SW |
| La Concepción | Jalisco | 1,683 | 4.9 | SSE |
| Guadalupe de Lerma | Jalisco | 1,140 | 6.3 | SSW |
| Santa Rita | Jalisco | 2,638 | 7.4 | NW |
| Villanueva (Villa Nueva) | Michoacán | 618 | 8.1 | S |
| La Ribera | Jalisco | 7,780 | 8.2 | SE |
| Los Pilares | Michoacán | 1,199 | 8.3 | SSW |
| El Carmen | Jalisco | 1,081 | 8.3 | W |
How does Santa Elena de la Cruz rank within Jalisco? 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 Santa Elena de la Cruz appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
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| Zapopan | 1,476,491 |
| Guadalajara | 1,385,629 |
| Tlaquepaque | 650,123 |
| Tonalá | 408,759 |
| Puerto Vallarta | 224,166 |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 111,975 |
| Lagos de Moreno | 98,206 |
| Tepatitlán de Morelos | 91,959 |
| Hacienda Santa Fe | 86,935 |
| Ocotlán | 83,769 |
| City | Area (km²) |
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| Ojuelos de Jalisco | 1,156.71 |
| San Juan de los Lagos | 874.47 |
| Chiquilistlán | 295.20 |
| Zapopan | 200.00 |
| Guadalajara | 145.00 |
| Tlaquepaque | 85.00 |
| Tonalá | 53.00 |
| Puerto Vallarta | 52.00 |
| Tepatitlán de Morelos | 25.00 |
| San Agustín | 21.00 |
| City | Density/km² |
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| Guadalajara | 9,556.06 |
| Cihuatlán | 8,027.80 |
| Tonalá | 7,712.43 |
| Tlaquepaque | 7,648.51 |
| Zapopan | 7,382.46 |
| Lomas de San Agustín | 5,918.00 |
| Cocula | 5,853.40 |
| Ciudad Guzmán | 5,598.75 |
| Jamay | 4,915.43 |
| Ixtapa | 4,839.33 |
Guadalajara International Airport IATA: GDL 102 km (63 mi) from Santa Elena de la Cruz |
Santa Elena de la Cruz sits inside Jalisco, Mexico and ranks #480 of 653 cities in Jalisco 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 Santa Elena de la Cruz and the countries closest to Santa Elena de la Cruz 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 Santa Elena de la Cruz, 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 Santa Elena de la Cruz at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in Jalisco, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Santa Elena de la Cruz — 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 Santa Elena de la Cruz 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 Jalisco by population and density.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Santa Elena de la Cruz 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 Santa Elena de la Cruz 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 Santa Elena de la Cruz 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 Santa Elena de la Cruz 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 Santa Elena de la Cruz. 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 Jalisco city rankings above to size up each candidate.
Santa Elena de la Cruz ranks #480 of 653 cities in Jalisco 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 Santa Elena de la Cruz is Guadalajara International Airport (GDL), about 102 km (63 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.