
Find cities, states and countries closest to Ario de Rayón in Michoacán, 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 Ario de Rayón.
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 Ario de Rayón from our regional database:
| State / Region | Michoacán |
| District | Zamora |
| Total Population | 8,464 |
| Land Area | — |
| Population Density | — |
| Center Latitude | 20.0263° N |
| Center Longitude | -102.347° E |
| Elevation | 1,586 m (5,204 ft) |
| UTC Time Zone | -08:00 to -06:00 |
| Population Rank in Michoacán | #63 of 911 |
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
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| Chaparaco | 7 | 12 | 6 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| El Cerrito de Catipuato (Cerrito de Ortiz) | 4 | 7 | 4 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| El Cerro de la Sauceda | 5 | 8 | 4 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| El Colongo | 6 | 9 | 5 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| El Guayabito | 8 | 13 | 7 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| El Llano | 2 | 3 | 2 | West (W) | ↑ |
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| El Sauz de Abajo | 6 | 10 | 5 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| El Tepehuaje | 5 | 7 | 4 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Fraccionamiento Ex-Hacienda el Refugio | 8 | 13 | 7 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Fraccionamiento Monte Olivo | 7 | 11 | 6 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Jacona | 6 | 9 | 5 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| Jacona de Plancarte | 6 | 9 | 5 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| La Esperanza | 5 | 7 | 4 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| La Estanzuela | 7 | 11 | 6 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| La Rinconada | 4 | 6 | 3 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to Michoacán (home state of Ario de Rayón), 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 | 165 | 265 | 143 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Colima | 133 | 215 | 116 | West (W) | ↑ |
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| Guanajuato | 100 | 161 | 87 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Guerrero | 204 | 328 | 177 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Hidalgo | 195 | 313 | 169 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Jalisco | 131 | 210 | 113 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Mexico City | 168 | 270 | 146 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Morelos | 181 | 291 | 157 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Nayarit | 253 | 407 | 220 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Puebla | 231 | 372 | 201 | East (E) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Mexico, with aerial distance and compass direction from Ario de Rayón'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 | ||
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| Belize | 1,012 | 1,629 | 879 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Costa Rica | 1,568 | 2,523 | 1,361 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| El Salvador | 1,121 | 1,805 | 974 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Guatemala | 967 | 1,556 | 840 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Honduras | 1,211 | 1,948 | 1,051 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Nicaragua | 1,358 | 2,185 | 1,179 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| United States | 1,014 | 1,632 | 881 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Ario de Rayón. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Michoacán, Mexico.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| Ario de Rayón (You) | Michoacán | 8,464 | — | — |
| El Llano | Michoacán | 980 | 3.3 | W |
| La Rinconada | Michoacán | 4,155 | 6.4 | ENE |
| Rancho Nuevo (Joyas del Pedregal) | Michoacán | 551 | 6.5 | S |
| El Cerrito de Catipuato (Cerrito de Ortiz) | Michoacán | 528 | 6.8 | E |
| El Tepehuaje | Michoacán | 796 | 7.3 | NW |
| La Esperanza | Michoacán | 1,225 | 7.4 | WNW |
| El Cerro de la Sauceda | Michoacán | 3,069 | 7.5 | N |
| Zamora de Hidalgo | Michoacán | 186,102 | 7.9 | SE |
| Jacona de Plancarte | Michoacán | 53,860 | 8.9 | SSE |
| El Colongo | Michoacán | 728 | 9.0 | NNW |
How does Ario de Rayón rank within Michoacán? 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 Ario de Rayón appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Morelia | 743,275 |
| Uruapan | 299,523 |
| Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | 196,003 |
| Zamora de Hidalgo | 186,102 |
| Apatzingán | 102,362 |
| Heróica Zitácuaro | 84,307 |
| La Piedad de Cabadas | 83,323 |
| Sahuayo de Morelos | 64,431 |
| Ciudad Hidalgo | 60,542 |
| Pátzcuaro | 55,298 |
| City | Area (km²) |
|---|---|
| Turicato | 1,543.27 |
| Ciudad Hidalgo | 1,063.06 |
| Santa Clara del Cobre | 487.98 |
| Pátzcuaro | 435.96 |
| Capula | 244.00 |
| Quiroga | 211.52 |
| Tlalpujahua de Rayón | 190.86 |
| Ixtlán de los Hervores | 124.36 |
| Zináparo | 113.38 |
| Mineral de Angangueo | 76.11 |
| City | Density/km² |
|---|---|
| Janitzio | 12,290.00 |
| Tocuaro | 2,908.00 |
| Jiquilpan de Juárez | 2,203.00 |
| Tepalcatepec | 2,174.43 |
| Parácuaro | 1,966.00 |
| Huandacareo | 1,684.00 |
| Tzintzuntzan | 1,178.00 |
| Pátzcuaro | 126.84 |
| Quiroga | 69.35 |
| Briseñas de Matamoros | 62.07 |
Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport IATA: UPN 77 km (48 mi) from Ario de Rayón |
Ario de Rayón sits inside Michoacán, Mexico and ranks #63 of 911 cities in Michoacán 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 Ario de Rayón and the countries closest to Ario de Rayón 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 Ario de Rayón, 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 Ario de Rayón at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in Michoacán, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Ario de Rayón — 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 Ario de Rayón 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 Michoacán by population and density.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Ario de Rayón 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 Ario de Rayón 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 Ario de Rayón 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 Ario de Rayón 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 Ario de Rayón. 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 Michoacán city rankings above to size up each candidate.
Ario de Rayón ranks #63 of 911 cities in Michoacán 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 Ario de Rayón is Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN), about 77 km (48 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.