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Puácuaro, Michoacán, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Puácuaro, Mexico

Thursday, 13 August 2026
11:45:20 CDT
State: Michoacán
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 1,807
District: Erongarícuaro

📍 Cities Near To Puácuaro


Find cities, states and countries closest to Puácuaro 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 Puácuaro.

📍 Puácuaro 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 Puácuaro from our regional database:

State / RegionMichoacán
DistrictErongarícuaro
Total Population1,807
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude19.6022° N
Center Longitude-101.6747° E
Elevation2,073 m (6,802 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Michoacán#276 of 911
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ajuno Ajuno7 11 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Arocutín Arocutín3 6 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cucuchucho Cucuchucho3 5 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Erongarícuaro Erongarícuaro3 5 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Huecorio Huecorio5 8 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ihuatzio Ihuatzio4 7 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Janitzio Janitzio2 4 2
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jarácuaro Jarácuaro3 5 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Lázaro Cárdenas (Colonia de Lázaro Cárdenas) Lázaro Cárdenas (Colonia de Lázaro Cárdenas)7 12 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Maya Maya3 5 3
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Napízaro Napízaro1 2 1
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Pátzcuaro Pátzcuaro7 12 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of San Andrés Ziróndaro San Andrés Ziróndaro5 9 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of San Francisco Uricho San Francisco Uricho3 6 3
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of San Jerónimo Purenchécuaro San Jerónimo Purenchécuaro7 11 6
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Puácuaro


States and regions closest to Michoacán (home state of Puácuaro), 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 Aguascalientes165 265 143
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Colima Colima133 215 116
West (W)
National Flag Of Guanajuato Guanajuato100 161 87
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Guerrero Guerrero204 328 177
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hidalgo Hidalgo195 313 169
East (E)
National Flag Of Jalisco Jalisco131 210 113
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mexico City Mexico City168 270 146
East (E)
National Flag Of Morelos Morelos181 291 157
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nayarit Nayarit253 407 220
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Puebla Puebla231 372 201
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Puácuaro


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Puácuaro (You)Michoacán1,807
NapízaroMichoacán5202.0WSW
JanitzioMichoacán2,4584.0SE
JarácuaroMichoacán2,8174.6S
CucuchuchoMichoacán1,3025.0ESE
ErongarícuaroMichoacán2,5735.0WSW
MayaMichoacán5.2SW
San Francisco UrichoMichoacán1,8325.5SW
ArocutínMichoacán6065.5SSW
IhuatzioMichoacán3,5757.2SE
TocuaroMichoacán7277.3SSW

🏆 Michoacán City Rankings

How does Puácuaro 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 Puácuaro appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Janitzio12,290.00
Tocuaro2,908.00
Jiquilpan de Juárez2,203.00
Tepalcatepec2,174.43
Parácuaro1,966.00
Huandacareo1,684.00
Tzintzuntzan1,178.00
Pátzcuaro126.84
Quiroga69.35
Briseñas de Matamoros62.07
✈️ Nearest Airport
Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport
IATA: UPN
45 km (28 mi) from Puácuaro
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 Michoacán Cities
Puácuaro ranks #276 of 911 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Puácuaro Sits on the Map

Puácuaro sits inside Michoacán, Mexico and ranks #276 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.

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

🌎 Beyond Puácuaro: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Puácuaro

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Puácuaro?

See the Cities Near To Puácuaro 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.

How is the distance from Puácuaro to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Puácuaro compare in size to the cities near it?

Puácuaro ranks #276 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.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Puácuaro?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Puácuaro is Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN), about 45 km (28 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.